Campus of Anne Arundel Community College

    Anne Arundel Community College

    Arnold, MD, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Community college

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    Anne Arundel Community College Outcomes

    Anne Arundel Community College has 12 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (certificate), where graduates earn a median $131,605 four years after finishing, against $56,695 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    28%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    61%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $51,114

    Former students who received federal aid

    Anne Arundel Community College graduate earnings by major

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Anne Arundel Community College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 71 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
    538 graduates · $48,089 median earnings
    Above the national median
    10 of 12 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
    Median debt is 17% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (certificate)
    $131,605
    Field median $56,695
    Engineering, General (associate)
    $82,161
    Field median $75,246
    Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (certificate)
    $72,488
    Field median $60,305
    Business Administration, Management and Operations (associate)
    $67,675
    Field median $49,323
    Business Administration, Management and Operations (certificate)
    $63,253
    Field median $47,100
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate)
    $62,942
    Field median $64,063
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (associate)
    $53,984
    Field median $37,898
    Legal Support Services (certificate)
    $52,499
    Field median $48,852
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Associate programs

    Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Engineering, General21N/A$82,161$75,2469% aboveN/A
    Business Administration, Management and Operations59N/A$67,675$49,32337% aboveN/A
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions33$71,680$62,942$64,0632% belowN/A
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods34N/A$53,984$37,89842% aboveN/A
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities538$32,313$48,089$42,77412% above$8,000
    Business/Commerce, General92$45,904N/A$41,08012% aboveN/A

    Certificate programs

    Certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions47$123,249$131,605$56,695132% aboveN/A
    Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management179N/A$72,488$60,30520% aboveN/A
    Business Administration, Management and Operations200N/A$63,253$47,10034% aboveN/A
    Legal Support Services17$52,499N/A$48,8527% aboveN/A
    Health and Medical Administrative Services14N/A$42,525$38,71410% aboveN/A
    Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions37N/A$38,583$42,5499% belowN/A

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs Anne Arundel Community College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 402 careers
    • Bright outlook

      Healthcare practitioners

      Nurse Anesthetists

      Median pay
      $236,590
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Master's degree

      Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Learning
    • Management

      Chief Executives

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 2 more

      • Judgment and Decision Making
      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking
    • Management

      Chief Sustainability Officers

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 2 more

      • Critical Thinking
      • Writing
      • Active Listening
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Computer and Information Systems Managers

      Median pay
      $175,140
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Software and Media Applications and 4 more

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Science

      Physicists

      Median pay
      $172,250
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Doctoral or professional degree

      Via Public Health

      • Science
      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Learning
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Architectural and Engineering Managers

      Median pay
      $171,270
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Engineering, General, Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering and 2 more

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
      • Complex Problem Solving

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