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Highest earning biology programs in Maryland
Maryland biology programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore | Princess Anne | Public, 4-year | $37,244 | 30 |
| 2 | Salisbury University | Salisbury | Public, 4-year | $35,876 | 95 |
| 3 | Towson University | Towson | Public, 4-year | $34,988 | 136 |
| 4 | Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $34,655 | 52 |
| 5 | Morgan State University | Baltimore | Public, 4-year | $34,635 | 61 |
| 6 | Washington College | Chestertown | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $34,553 | 49 |
| 7 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County | Baltimore | Public, 4-year | $33,055 | 225 |
| 8 | Stevenson University | Owings Mills | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $32,983 | 43 |
| 9 | University of Maryland-College Park | College Park | Public, 4-year | $30,325 | 274 |
| 10 | Bowie State University | Bowie | Public, 4-year | $26,266 | 35 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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