# University of Maryland-College Park: Business Administration (bachelor's)

College Park, MD. IPEDS 163286, CIP 52.02. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/majors/business-administration

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $65,842
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $86,590 (U.S. median for this major: $64,798 across 1104 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $20,500 (U.S. median $25,808)
- Rank in MD: 3 of 13 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the MD median for this major (13 colleges, $70,427): +$16,163
- Versus the U.S. median: +$21,792

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.16 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $86,590 minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $2,962 | $12,322 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $6,051 | $25,172 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $10,273 | $42,736 | under 1 year |
| 75-110k | $18,250 | $75,920 | 1.5 years |
| 110k+ | $26,691 | $111,035 | 2.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Business Administration at MD colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University | $147,384 | not reported | $18,809 | 94% |
| Loyola University Maryland | $93,753 | $27,000 | $30,574 | 79% |
| University of Maryland-College Park | $86,590 | $20,500 | $15,678 | 89% |
| McDaniel College | $78,830 | $25,000 | $21,916 | 63% |
| Hood College | $78,503 | $24,715 | $20,873 | 57% |
| Towson University | $78,497 | $19,251 | $17,413 | 70% |
| Bowie State University | $70,427 | $27,000 | $19,298 | 38% |
| Salisbury University | $66,519 | $23,450 | $17,743 | 68% |
| Goucher College | $65,402 | $25,000 | $22,470 | 57% |
| Stevenson University | $64,956 | $26,773 | $26,505 | 69% |
| Morgan State University | $61,527 | $31,000 | $14,985 | 41% |
| Frostburg State University | $61,002 | $26,000 | $16,715 | 50% |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | $56,691 | $27,000 | $13,338 | 35% |

## Careers
- Management analyst (SOC 13-1110): median wage $126,830 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, $121,680 MD, $101,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.1% by 2035
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $156,460 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, $117,930 MD, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Project Management Specialists (SOC 13-1082): median wage $127,030 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, $104,040 MD, $102,320 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.7% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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