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Highest earning political science and government programs in Maryland
Maryland political science and government 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 | $62,476 | 51 |
| 2 | Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $44,572 | 42 |
| 3 | University of Maryland-College Park | College Park | Public, 4-year | $42,688 | 224 |
| 4 | Towson University | Towson | Public, 4-year | $42,648 | 79 |
| 5 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County | Baltimore | Public, 4-year | $33,549 | 72 |
| 6 | Salisbury University | Salisbury | Public, 4-year | $33,397 | 40 |
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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