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Public & Social Service at University of Maryland-College Park

Public & Social Service at University of Maryland-College Park

If you plan to study Public & Social Service, take a look at what University of Maryland-College Park. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maryland-College Park

Online coursework is an option 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.

Public & Social Service Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Maryland-College Park’s Public & Social Service program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Maryland #4 of 16
Best Value Maryland #6 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #31 of 167
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #49 of 164
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #92 of 865
Best Value Nationwide #354 of 855

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Maryland #4 of 16
Best Value Maryland #6 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #31 of 167
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #49 of 164
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #92 of 865
Best Value Nationwide #354 of 855

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Students who complete University of Maryland-College Park’s Public & Social Service program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at University of Maryland-College Park
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $61,235
2 years $63,402
3 years $76,207
4 years $91,203
5 years $102,679

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Public & Social Service graduates from University of Maryland-College Park take home a median $91,203, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at University of Maryland-College Park

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public & Social Service graduates from University of Maryland-College Park comes in at $21,500.

Highest-Paying Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Those who complete Public & Social Service program at University of Maryland-College Park pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Public & Social Service majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Legislators $167,600
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

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