Towson University
Towson, MD, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Towson University has 61 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Computer Science (master's), where graduates earn a median $149,320 four years after finishing, against $151,603 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$70,158
Former students who received federal aid
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 Towson University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 65 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 156 | $75,859 | $104,653 | $99,1776% above | $18,250 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 110 | $69,920 | $91,252 | $73,05425% above | $15,147 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 250 | $83,154 | $91,044 | $86,0206% above | $18,330 |
| Physics | 8 | N/A | $90,457 | $78,86415% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 506 | $58,155 | $78,497 | $64,59022% above | $17,250 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Not available | N/A | $77,953 | $54,82242% above | N/A |
| Economics | 42 | $53,112 | $76,509 | $79,3104% below | $17,952 |
| Chemistry | 36 | $48,259 | $76,296 | $66,36615% above | $20,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 235 | $59,712 | $75,785 | $85,00011% below | $19,500 |
| Mathematics | 33 | $58,674 | $72,409 | $70,6283% above | $14,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 60 | $40,881 | $72,365 | $58,49124% above | $18,570 |
| Information Science/Studies | 33 | $59,601 | $72,049 | $81,11711% below | $16,625 |
| Social Sciences, General | 22 | $50,294 | $68,242 | $52,09531% above | $19,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 93 | $52,257 | $68,077 | $58,51816% above | $19,891 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 14 | $44,750 | $65,108 | $59,8819% above | N/A |
| Communication and Media Studies | 111 | $46,742 | $63,292 | $53,82518% above | $18,000 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 208 | $43,588 | $62,559 | $54,36315% above | $18,375 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Not available | N/A | $61,911 | $67,6769% below | N/A |
| Political Science and Government | 63 | $42,550 | $60,313 | $61,6132% below | $18,622 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 255 | $40,190 | $58,624 | $53,02411% above | $19,500 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 18 | $36,602 | $57,498 | $66,12213% below | $16,875 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 41 | $41,157 | $57,388 | $54,6275% above | $12,049 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 2 | $49,862 | $57,295 | $47,26921% above | N/A |
| Special Education and Teaching | 119 | $54,964 | $56,971 | $51,25811% above | $13,674 |
| Education, Other | Not available | N/A | $56,949 | $48,65317% above | N/A |
| History | 45 | $43,223 | $56,318 | $50,38712% above | $18,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 153 | $54,179 | $56,254 | $47,73018% above | $17,258 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 57 | $54,456 | $55,635 | $50,8279% above | $18,500 |
| Psychology, General | 377 | $38,437 | $55,497 | $50,06611% above | $17,568 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 33 | $53,025 | $54,367 | $64,95116% below | $20,500 |
| Biology, General | 166 | $40,534 | $53,793 | $57,5587% below | $19,562 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 63 | $46,773 | $53,164 | $48,7739% above | $19,281 |
| Human Services, General | 73 | $39,854 | $52,223 | $48,7997% above | $18,500 |
| Geography and Cartography | 16 | $51,640 | N/A | $45,21214% above | N/A |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 17 | $40,669 | $50,406 | $51,5692% below | $21,624 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 135 | $34,061 | $48,238 | $41,55016% above | $20,000 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 33 | $37,563 | $47,597 | $50,0745% below | N/A |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 15 | N/A | $46,447 | $51,1719% below | N/A |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 303 | $40,173 | $42,584 | $48,48412% below | $17,506 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 21 | $27,051 | $39,753 | $40,0531% below | $19,705 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 7 | $39,158 | N/A | $46,32215% below | N/A |
| Music | 24 | $35,385 | $36,285 | $43,38716% below | $17,500 |
| Dance | 18 | $22,985 | N/A | $28,54319% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 22 | $102,320 | $149,320 | $151,6032% below | N/A |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 43 | $118,689 | $140,976 | $126,48311% above | $57,077 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 20 | N/A | $94,516 | $93,2281% above | N/A |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 14 | $75,855 | $90,315 | $85,1926% above | N/A |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 17 | $61,512 | $81,097 | $83,6323% below | N/A |
| Biology, General | 25 | $52,561 | $80,509 | $71,90512% above | N/A |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 137 | $68,274 | $77,782 | $70,16611% above | $21,791 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 30 | $74,039 | $76,069 | $71,2627% above | $48,029 |
| Security Science and Technology | 11 | N/A | $74,405 | $86,34414% below | $41,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 47 | $72,745 | $71,563 | $63,05813% above | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 52 | $59,346 | $70,748 | $67,1435% above | $32,303 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 58 | $65,792 | $70,385 | $65,7867% above | $40,382 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 63 | $68,482 | $69,571 | $62,45011% above | N/A |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 13 | $64,186 | $68,342 | $56,93920% above | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 5 | $63,907 | $66,328 | $58,84513% above | N/A |
| Education, General | 29 | $61,185 | $61,994 | $63,7543% below | $31,778 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Not available | $91,625 | N/A | $82,03212% above | $80,431 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 1 | $72,058 | N/A | $76,6266% below | $52,503 |
Careers linked to the programs Towson University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
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Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations and 1 more
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Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Information Science/Studies and 4 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics, Public Health
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