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Highest earning communication and media studies programs in Maryland
Maryland communication and media studies 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 Global Campus | Adelphi | Public, 4-year | $53,513 | 123 |
| 2 | University of Maryland-College Park | College Park | Public, 4-year | $43,696 | 279 |
| 3 | Towson University | Towson | Public, 4-year | $42,657 | 318 |
| 4 | Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $42,640 | 115 |
| 5 | Salisbury University | Salisbury | Public, 4-year | $34,704 | 198 |
| 6 | McDaniel College | Westminster | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $32,402 | 31 |
| 7 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County | Baltimore | Public, 4-year | $30,737 | 68 |
| 8 | Frostburg State University | Frostburg | Public, 4-year | $28,720 | 72 |
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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