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Computer Science at University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD · Public · Bachelor's Degree
77 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
78
Optimistic
77
Base Case
70
Pessimistic
Earnings $99,756/yr (35% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (72% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (295,800 openings/yr)
ROI 21.0x earnings multiple (6.0x out-of-state)
Ranked #181 of 345 Computer Science programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Computer Science graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $1,015K $968K $725K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 22.1x 21.0x 15.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.3x 6.0x 4.5x
Probability of Field Employment 80% 73% 40%
DegreeOutlook Score 78 77 70

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$46,020
Out-of-state: $161,224 (6.0x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$62,360
-36% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,500
2.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $99,756 put University of Maryland-College Park's Computer Science program 35% above the national median of $73,713 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

The 21.0x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 72% task exposure — and the 29% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $99,756 far exceeding the $19,500 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #181 out of 345 programs, University of Maryland-College Park's financial outcomes for Computer Science trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About University of Maryland-College Park

A 45% admission rate makes University of Maryland-College Park accessible to a wide range of qualified students, one of the larger campuses at 30,246 students in College Park, MD.

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Top Career Paths

Computer and information systems managers $171,200/yr
Computer and information research scientists $140,910/yr
Database architects $135,980/yr
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Computer Science at Other Schools

California Institute of Technology ($173,344) Carnegie Mellon University ($171,264) Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($154,492) Cornell University ($152,656) Harvard University ($152,251) Brown University ($151,065) University of California-Berkeley ($149,866) Princeton University ($146,624)

Other Majors at University of Maryland-College Park

Computer Engineering ($95,847) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($85,500) Chemical Engineering ($81,777) Engineering, Other ($80,931) Mathematics ($79,129) Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering ($78,631) Civil Engineering ($76,731) Mechanical Engineering ($76,485)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Maryland-College Park's Computer Science program score?
A score of 77/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Maryland-College Park trails the majority of Computer Science programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
How vulnerable is Computer Science to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Computer Science careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 72% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →