College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.06 · UNITID 163286

Economics

Bachelor's Degree · College Park, MD

At University of Maryland-College Park, the Economics bachelor's degree program reported $83,880 median earnings four years after completion and $20,097 median federal debt among 383 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$83,880Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$20,097Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates383Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records100Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Economics graduates at University of Maryland-College Park earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $83,880, five-year median earnings were $86,897, and median federal debt was $20,097 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$83,880

Median earnings five years after completion$86,897

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University of Maryland-College Park’s Economics program compare?

Among 100 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 51th percentile and debt was lower than about 50% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile51th

Higher earnings than about 51% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position50%

Lower median debt than about 50% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Economics for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 100 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of Maryland-College Park cost and completion data?

The University of Maryland-College Park institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

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Answers at a glance

Economics at University of Maryland-College Park: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $83,880 four-year median earnings, $20,097 median federal debt, 383 working graduates, and 100 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Economics program earn?

Median earnings were $83,880 four years after completion and $86,897 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Economics program?

The published median federal debt was $20,097 across a reported debt cohort of 360 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.06 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.