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Highest earning registered nursing programs in Maryland
Maryland registered nursing 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 | $92,323 | 222 |
| 2 | Washington Adventist University | Takoma Park | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $85,352 | 56 |
| 3 | Notre Dame of Maryland University | Baltimore | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $83,354 | 107 |
| 4 | Frostburg State University | Frostburg | Public, 4-year | $82,617 | 160 |
| 5 | Towson University | Towson | Public, 4-year | $80,344 | 391 |
| 6 | Stevenson University | Owings Mills | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $79,709 | 238 |
| 7 | Hood College | Frederick | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $78,873 | 38 |
| 8 | University of Maryland, Baltimore | Baltimore | Public, 4-year | $78,568 | 526 |
| 9 | Coppin State University | Baltimore | Public, 4-year | $76,661 | 105 |
| 10 | Salisbury University | Salisbury | Public, 4-year | $76,477 | 126 |
| 11 | Bowie State University | Bowie | Public, 4-year | $70,278 | 59 |
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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