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Highest earning criminal justice programs in Maryland
Maryland criminal justice 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 | $55,479 | 225 |
| 2 | University of Baltimore | Baltimore | Public, 4-year | $48,991 | 34 |
| 3 | Strayer University | Suitland | For-profit, 4-year | $43,405 | 406 |
| 4 | Bowie State University | Bowie | Public, 4-year | $41,367 | 69 |
| 5 | Frostburg State University | Frostburg | Public, 4-year | $40,844 | 80 |
| 6 | Stevenson University | Owings Mills | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $38,745 | 68 |
| 7 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore | Princess Anne | Public, 4-year | $37,393 | 90 |
| 8 | Coppin State University | Baltimore | Public, 4-year | $31,419 | 45 |
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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