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University of Maryland, Global is a public online college. University of Maryland, Global has an open admissions policy.
Return on educational investment at University of Maryland, Global is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $55,598 10 years after enrolling, 13th among online schools, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Maryland, Global bachelor students earn 16% more than the national average.
University of Maryland, Global’s median net annual cost of $15,395 and average years to graduate of 4.6 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Maryland, Global sorted by number of graduates - Computer Systems Analysis, Business Administration, Psychology, Computer science, HR Management, Criminal Justice - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$15,395
Average years to graduate
4.6
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Rank: #5
Economic score: 0.95
Registered Nursing
Rank: #65
Economic score: 1.28
Accounting
Rank: #15
Economic score: 1.63
Finance
Rank: #10
Economic score: 2.01
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #4
Economic score: 2.24
History
Rank: #3
Economic score: 2.79
Health Administrative Services
Rank: #39
Economic score: 3.11
Security Science & Tech
Rank: #3
Economic score: 3.32
Social Sciences
Rank: #12
Economic score: 5.8
English Language & Lit
Rank: #17
Economic score: 9.73
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at University of Maryland, Global - Business Administration, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Computer Systems Analysis, Health Administrative Services, Accounting, Biotechnology - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Educational media design
Rank: #21
Economic score: 0.41
Public Health
Rank: #12
Economic score: 0.46
International Business
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 0.48
Quantitative methods Mgmt.
Rank: #18
Economic score: 0.61
Education
Rank: #86
Economic score: 0.65
Educ. Administration
Rank: #209
Economic score: 0.85
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.6 years. 47% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Maryland, Global is 4% lower than the state average, and 11% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At University of Maryland, Global, Pell Grant recipients represent 26% of the measured graduating class, 9% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Maryland, Global graduates within 4.6 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Maryland, Global’s economic mobility score of 12.98 is calculated by adjusting the 3.7 economic score of lower-income students by the 26% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Maryland, Global’s EMS of 12.98 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Maryland, Global pays $15,395 a year, $13,445 less than the $28,840 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $15,395
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Maryland, Global, 39% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $15,395 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 34% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,842. This is 20% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,694
Pell grants
$3,603
State grants
$4,803
Institutional grants
$1,454
Full time
19%
83%
Female
54%
59%
First time
13%
59%
In-state
38%
68%
1st generation
46%
35%
White
37%
52%
Black
26%
14%
Hispanic
15%
15%
Asian
5%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
1%
0.3%
Other
15%
12%