Campus of University of Maryland Eastern Shore

    University of Maryland Eastern Shore

    Also known as UMES

    Princess Anne, MD, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • R2 research university
    • NCAA Division I

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    University of Maryland Eastern Shore Outcomes

    University of Maryland Eastern Shore has 19 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (doctoral), where graduates earn a median $144,201 four years after finishing, against $134,224 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    34.7%

    Graduation rate

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

    61.8%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $52,085

    Former students who received federal aid

    University of Maryland Eastern Shore 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 University of Maryland Eastern Shore. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 46 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Biology, General
    30 graduates · $58,580 median earnings
    Above the national median
    6 of 19 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Biology, General
    Median debt is 43% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (doctoral)
    $144,201
    Field median $134,224
    Computer and Information Sciences, General (bachelor's)
    $89,918
    Field median $85,000
    Engineering, General (bachelor's)
    $81,264
    Field median $73,310
    Accounting and Related Services (bachelor's)
    $78,413
    Field median $73,054
    Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (bachelor's)
    $77,899
    Field median $79,446
    Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (doctoral)
    $77,289
    Field median $76,626
    Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's)
    $72,630
    Field median $75,357
    Air Transportation (bachelor's)
    $62,080
    Field median $83,449
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Bachelor's programs

    Bachelor's 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
    Computer and Information Sciences, General8N/A$89,918$85,0006% aboveN/A
    Engineering, General16$81,264N/A$73,31011% aboveN/A
    Accounting and Related Services14N/A$78,413$73,0547% aboveN/A
    Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other6N/A$77,899$79,4462% belowN/A
    Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians5N/A$72,630$75,3574% belowN/A
    Air Transportation18N/A$62,080$83,44926% belowN/A
    Biology, General30$39,876$58,580$57,5582% above$25,000
    Business Administration, Management and Operations14$42,808$56,691$64,59012% belowN/A
    Hospitality Administration/Management13$41,062$52,883$55,8565% belowN/A
    Criminal Justice and Corrections23$37,214$52,398$54,4694% below$25,000
    Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions10N/A$51,554$54,8226% belowN/A
    English Language and Literature, General4N/A$48,475$48,7731% belowN/A
    Sociology11$40,398$46,314$52,10511% belowN/A
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other6N/A$45,876$54,53016% belowN/A
    Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness20$31,876$43,603$53,02418% belowN/A
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General19$37,773$43,492$46,1366% below$27,375

    Master's programs

    Master's 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
    Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management4$59,793N/A$98,32039% belowN/A

    Doctoral programs

    Doctoral 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
    Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration0$84,690$144,201$134,2247% above$133,501
    Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsNot available$77,289N/A$76,6261% above$61,500

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs University of Maryland Eastern Shore reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 351 careers
    • Management

      Chief Executives

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Finance and Financial Management Services and 1 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 Administration, Management and Operations, Finance and Financial Management Services and 1 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/Information Technology Administration and Management and 1 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

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