University of Maryland-College Park
University of Maryland-College Park Majors
University of Maryland-College Park awards bachelor's degrees in 76 fields, about 8,802 a year. The largest are Computer Science, Information Science/Studies, Biology.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 873 | $99,756 | $137,931 | $20,000 |
| Information Science/Studies | 661 | $70,344 | $109,092 | $20,180 |
| Biology | 490 | $30,325 | $64,867 | $19,000 |
| Psychology | 478 | $35,933 | $57,575 | $20,500 |
| Public Health | 416 | $38,273 | $72,328 | $23,424 |
| Finance | 415 | $75,689 | $110,648 | $19,500 |
| Criminology | 362 | $43,698 | $67,258 | $19,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 327 | $76,485 | $100,003 | $20,500 |
| Political Science | 321 | $42,688 | $74,437 | $18,768 |
| Economics | 320 | $58,650 | $83,880 | $20,097 |
| Marketing | 278 | $61,578 | $93,782 | $21,038 |
| Business Administration | 276 | $65,842 | $86,590 | $20,500 |
| Communications | 247 | $43,696 | $74,402 | $20,000 |
| Mathematics | 191 | $79,129 | $99,689 | $19,500 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 189 | $31,403 | $62,362 | $23,138 |
| Accounting | 181 | $69,821 | $97,314 | $15,000 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 142 | $78,631 | $98,044 | $22,500 |
| Architecture | 132 | $46,347 | $68,527 | $22,654 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 125 | $69,848 | $93,440 | $22,500 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 121 | $72,304 | $111,649 | $15,000 |
| Journalism | 109 | $46,893 | $68,128 | $23,250 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 108 | $45,642 | $21,500 | |
| Teacher Education | 105 | $53,054 | $58,086 | $19,500 |
| Computer Engineering | 104 | $95,847 | $152,422 | $20,695 |
| Civil Engineering | 103 | $76,731 | $93,280 | $21,437 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 101 | $36,375 | $65,639 | $19,635 |
| Electrical Engineering | 100 | $85,500 | $107,834 | $23,804 |
| English Language and Literature | 100 | $36,561 | $59,288 | $21,500 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 90 | $41,157 | $65,136 | $19,533 |
| History | 83 | $42,020 | $60,089 | $23,715 |
| Animal Sciences | 71 | $40,209 | $56,248 | $21,500 |
| Studio Art | 70 | $32,031 | $55,713 | $20,000 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 67 | |||
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 67 | $31,105 | $69,033 | $21,500 |
| Sociology | 63 | $34,150 | $65,974 | $20,460 |
| Physics | 62 | $39,825 | $90,900 | $20,194 |
| International Business | 57 | $61,199 | $90,333 | $22,500 |
| Chemical Engineering | 56 | $81,777 | $102,149 | $23,250 |
| Philosophy | 51 | $35,608 | $64,846 | $20,164 |
| Romance Languages | 48 | $39,516 | $59,193 | $22,750 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 43 | $48,721 | $80,470 | $19,500 |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 39 | $41,152 | $59,329 | $19,699 |
| Music | 39 | $47,654 | $21,614 | |
| Theater | 38 | $17,985 | $41,742 | $20,681 |
| Food Science and Technology | 34 | $24,341 | $73,677 | $24,730 |
| Engineering | 30 | $80,931 | $92,653 | $18,750 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 30 | |||
| Chemistry | 28 | $46,140 | $79,869 | $21,238 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 27 | $53,081 | $78,577 | $20,000 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 26 | |||
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 26 | |||
| Geography and Cartography | 24 | $40,913 | $63,835 | $24,441 |
| Anthropology | 23 | $33,837 | $53,038 | $20,070 |
| Materials Engineering | 22 | $97,714 | ||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 21 | $33,070 | $58,063 | |
| Subject-Area Teacher Education | 19 | |||
| Film and Photography | 19 | $50,713 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 18 | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 17 | |||
| Agriculture | 13 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 12 | |||
| Plant Sciences | 11 | |||
| Dance | 11 | |||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 10 | $34,777 | $59,461 | $19,500 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 9 | |||
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 | |||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 8 | |||
| Geology and Earth Science | 8 | |||
| Area Studies | 5 | $24,699 | $59,469 | $22,250 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | |||
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 4 | |||
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 4 | |||
| Iranian/Persian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | |||
| Real Estate | 1 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at University of Maryland-College Park?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Computer Science (873), Information Science/Studies (661), Biology (490), Psychology (478), Public Health (416).
Which University of Maryland-College Park majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer Engineering ($152,422), Computer Science ($137,931), Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($111,649), Finance ($110,648), Information Science/Studies ($109,092). Earnings are reported for 53 of University of Maryland-College Park's 76 programs.
How many majors does University of Maryland-College Park have?
University of Maryland-College Park awarded bachelor's degrees in 76 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names University of Maryland-College Park uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
