University of Maryland-College Park

What are the graduation rates for students at University of Maryland-College Park?

Reported completion outcomes for University of Maryland, College Park are high: 77% of the measured first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort graduated within four years, and 89% graduated within six years. The reported first-year retention rate was 96%.

These are cohort measures, not a prediction for a particular student. Standard graduation-rate reporting generally follows students who began at the institution as first-time, full-time degree seekers, so it does not describe transfer students or part-time entrants in the same way. The gap between the four- and six-year rates shows that some students finish after four years; the measures alone do not establish why. Students comparing programs should also consider required course sequences and whether a change of major could affect time to degree.

What is the earning potential for graduates at University of Maryland-College Park?

College Scorecard program figures report earnings about one year after completion for graduates included in its federal-aid-based measurement population. They are early-career, program-level outcomes - not a salary offer or a measure of every graduate's earnings.

Examples in the reported figures include a median of $88,418 for computer engineering, $84,727 for the "Computer and Information Sciences, General" program category, and $66,615 for finance. Other reported medians include $49,898 for economics and $38,316 for journalism. These categories should not be treated as interchangeable with every similarly named major or degree level.

Differences can reflect occupation, location, further study, the graduates included in a program measure and the timing of measurement. A one-year figure is particularly incomplete for fields in which many graduates enter professional or graduate school. UMD's career services - such as advising, résumé help, interview preparation, job listings and employer events - are useful resources, but their availability does not establish an individual employment outcome.