Best Computer Science Colleges in Maryland (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 16 Computer Science programs in Maryland by median earnings of Computer Science graduates four years after completing. Across the 14 schools with a reported completion median, median earnings range from $196,467 to $53,810, with a median of $88,686.
Johns Hopkins University ranks 1st on this list, reporting $196,467 for its graduates after completing.
The list includes 9 public and 7 private nonprofit institutions. Johns Hopkins University ranks 70th on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally, and University of Maryland Eastern Shore posts the lowest average net price at $13,338.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Computer Science Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MD | $196,467 | $18,809 | $428 | 6.4% |
| Johns Hopkins University reports $196,467 in median earnings for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, alongside a 94% six-year completion rate. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (151 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($196,467) | |||||
| 2 | University of Maryland-College Park · College Park, MD | $126,538 | $15,678 | $2,962 | 44.8% |
| With an average net price of $15,678, University of Maryland-College Park posts median earnings of $126,538 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (954 graduates), Information Science/Studies (623 graduates) | |||||
| 3 | Loyola University Maryland · Baltimore, MD | $124,858 | $30,574 | $20,549 | 75.5% |
| Loyola University Maryland admits 75% of applicants and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $124,858 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (20 graduates), Information Science/Studies (9 graduates) | |||||
| 4 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County · Baltimore, MD | $97,745 | $16,467 | $5,087 | 72.4% |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County ranks 4th on this list and reports a 70% six-year completion rate. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (314 graduates), Information Science/Studies (278 graduates), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (81 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($105,706), Information Science/Studies ($95,435), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management ($74,808) | |||||
| 5 | Bowie State University · Bowie, MD | $97,030 | $19,298 | $17,071 | 72.4% |
| Bowie State University shows median earnings of $97,030 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, with an admission rate of 72%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (81 graduates), Computer and Information Sciences, General (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other ($97,030) | |||||
| 6 | St. Mary's College of Maryland · St. Mary's City, MD | $94,101 | $18,441 | $2,889 | 68.6% |
| An average net price of $18,441 at St. Mary's College of Maryland coincides with a 70% six-year completion rate. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($94,101) | |||||
| 7 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore · Princess Anne, MD | $89,918 | $13,338 | $9,914 | 96.4% |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore admits 96% of applicants and lists an average net price of $13,338. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($89,918) | |||||
| 8 | Towson University · Towson, MD | $87,453 | $17,413 | $6,962 | 82.0% |
| Towson University reports median earnings of $87,453 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing and ranks 114th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (196 graduates), Computer Science (167 graduates), Information Science/Studies (38 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Science ($104,653), Computer and Information Sciences, General ($75,785), Information Science/Studies ($72,049) | |||||
| 9 | Mount St. Mary's University · Emmitsburg, MD | $87,360 | $22,655 | $11,603 | 73.8% |
| A private nonprofit university in Emmitsburg, Mount St. Mary's University shows a 65% six-year completion rate and median earnings of $87,360 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (25 graduates), Computer and Information Sciences, General (22 graduates) | |||||
| 10 | Salisbury University · Salisbury, MD | $87,176 | $17,743 | $6,743 | 87.5% |
| Salisbury University lists an average net price of $17,743 and an admission rate of 87%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Information Science/Studies (49 graduates), Computer and Information Sciences, General (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer and Information Sciences, General ($97,414), Information Science/Studies ($81,116) | |||||
| 11 | Stevenson University · Owings Mills, MD | $81,700 | $26,505 | $15,894 | 78.9% |
| Stevenson University reports median earnings of $81,700 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $26,505. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (27 graduates), Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications ($81,700) | |||||
| 12 | Frostburg State University · Frostburg, MD | $80,590 | $16,715 | $12,129 | 89.2% |
| Frostburg State University shows a 50% six-year completion rate and admits 89% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (30 graduates), Computer and Information Sciences, General (21 graduates), Computer Science (21 graduates) | |||||
| 13 | Morgan State University · Baltimore, MD | $70,136 | $14,985 | $9,585 | 82.2% |
| Morgan State University, a public university in Baltimore, ranks 13th on this list and reports a six-year completion rate of 41%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer and Information Sciences, General (35 graduates), Information Science/Studies (34 graduates) | |||||
| 14 | Washington College · Chestertown, MD | $63,005 | $27,898 | $17,804 | 56.9% |
| Washington College reports median earnings of $63,005 for its Computer Science graduates two years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 57%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (11 graduates) | |||||
| 15 | Capitol Technology University · Laurel, MD | $61,881 | $22,102 | $19,682 | 74.4% |
| Capitol Technology University ranks 15th on this list and carries an average net price of $19,682 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (22 graduates), Computer and Information Sciences, General (9 graduates) | |||||
| 16 | Hood College · Frederick, MD | $53,810 | $20,873 | $12,424 | 77.8% |
| Hood College graduates 57% within six years and reports median earnings of $53,810 for its Computer Science graduates two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Science (13 graduates) | |||||
How this list is ordered
Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Computer Science graduates four years after completing, or two years for programs that report only a two-year figure, highest first. The figures are medians for federally aided Computer Science completers who were working and not enrolled, measured after completing. For 2 of the 16 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The figures cited on this page cover the 14 schools with a reported completion median. Johns Hopkins University reports $196,467, which is $69,929 above the $126,538 posted by University of Maryland-College Park.
Job market context in Maryland
Computer Science graduates in Maryland enter a labor market that includes occupations such as Software Developers, Computer Occupations, All Other, and Computer Systems Analysts. The median annual wage across those occupations is $117,606, and a quarter of workers in those occupations earn less than $92,091. Projections for 2024 to 2034 put employment in those occupations about 7.8% higher, with 11,340 projected openings a year, or about 180 openings a year for every hundred graduates, meaning more projected openings than graduates. Wages and top occupations exclude management occupations; openings include them. The ranking above uses the median earnings of graduates four years after completing, which is a different measure from the occupational wage figures that describe the broader market.