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Physical Sciences at University of Maryland-College Park

Physical Sciences at University of Maryland-College Park

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Sciences, consider the program at University of Maryland-College Park. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maryland-College Park sits in College Park, MD.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maryland-College Park

Many students take online classes at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) studied exclusively online and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Maryland-College Park’s Physical Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Maryland #1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Maryland #2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #9 of 83
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #15 of 82
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #46 of 532
Best Value Nationwide #218 of 530

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Maryland #1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Maryland #2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #9 of 83
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #15 of 82
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #46 of 532
Best Value Nationwide #218 of 530

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Graduates of University of Maryland-College Park’s Physical Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Physical Sciences at University of Maryland-College Park
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $49,120
2 years $57,901
3 years $74,046
4 years $93,474
5 years $101,214

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Physical Sciences graduates from University of Maryland-College Park earn a median of $93,474, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Physical Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of Maryland-College Park

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Physical Sciences graduates from University of Maryland-College Park is $20,716.

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Sciences program at University of Maryland-College Park work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Physical Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts $119,226

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