What do College of Southern Maryland graduates earn?

College of Southern Maryland graduates report median earnings of $39,619 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do College of Southern Maryland graduates work?

Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Health Care and Social Assistance at 27% of graduates.

What share of College of Southern Maryland graduates are found employed?

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Is College of Southern Maryland worth it?

La Plata, MD · Public · 2-year

College of Southern Maryland is a public, two-year institution in La Plata, Maryland (rural area). It awarded 1,303 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, computer and information systems security and registered nursing.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$39,619

Median earnings 4 years after

$58,851

Median earnings 10 years after

$44,435

Average net price

$9,204

Completion rate

33%

Completions (2024)

1,303

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

4,512

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$29,862	$44,271	55
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$73,576	$77,355	30
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Associate	N/A	$80,349	N/A
Computer Programming	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Programming	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Education, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Engineering, General	Associate	N/A	$81,793	N/A
Computer Engineering	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	243
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	181
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	104
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other	Certificate 1-2 yrs	95
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other	Associate	62
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	55
Business/Commerce, General	Associate	54
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance	Associate	50
Business Administration and Management, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	50
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Associate	28

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance	27%	1,851
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	16%	1,117
Retail Trade	10%	727
Accommodation and Food Services	10%	659
Public Administration	9%	603
Educational Services	6%	406
Construction	4%	247
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	4%	245

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Sources: federal figures for College of Southern Maryland. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Maryland. Counts under 10 are not published.

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