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Highest earning economics programs in Maryland
Maryland economics 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 | Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $78,181 | 46 |
| 2 | University of Maryland-College Park | College Park | Public, 4-year | $58,650 | 357 |
| 3 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County | Baltimore | Public, 4-year | $54,859 | 102 |
| 4 | Towson University | Towson | Public, 4-year | $50,910 | 68 |
| 5 | Washington College | Chestertown | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $50,835 | 39 |
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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