[College research](/) / [Rankings](/rankings/) # Best Sociology Programs in Maryland (2026) Updated September 30, 2026 This page ranks the 12 Sociology programs in Maryland by the median earnings of Sociology graduates four years after completing. [University of Maryland-College Park](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/majors/) ranks 1st on this list, with median earnings of $65,974 for its graduates four years after completing. Across the listed programs, the figure ranges from $65,974 to $25,194, with a median of $52,958. Public institutions account for 8 of the 12 programs, and private nonprofits for 4. University of Maryland-College Park ranks 71st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. University of Maryland Eastern Shore posts the lowest average net price on the page, at $13,338. ## The ranked list 12 schools in list order | Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | University of Maryland-College Park · College Park, MD | $65,974 | $15,678 | $2,962 | 44.8% | | | [University of Maryland-College Park](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/majors/) reports [$65,974 in median earnings](/school/university-of-maryland-college-park/outcomes/) for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 45%. | | 2 | Mount St. Mary's University · Emmitsburg, MD | $57,290 | $22,655 | $11,603 | 73.8% | | | Mount St. Mary's University, a private nonprofit university in Emmitsburg, shows median federal debt of $27,000 among Sociology completers who borrowed and median earnings of $57,290 four years after completing. | | 3 | Bowie State University · Bowie, MD | $57,075 | $19,298 | $17,071 | 72.4% | | | [Bowie State University](/school/bowie-state-university/majors/) ranks 3rd on this list and posts an [average net price of $19,298](/school/bowie-state-university/cost/). | | 4 | McDaniel College · Westminster, MD | $55,851 | $21,916 | $12,210 | 77.9% | | | McDaniel College admits 78% of applicants and its Sociology graduates earned a median of $55,851 four years after completing. | | 5 | Frostburg State University · Frostburg, MD | $54,197 | $16,715 | $12,129 | 89.2% | | | [Frostburg State University](/school/frostburg-state-university/majors/) [ranks 656th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/frostburg-state-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $54,197 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | | 6 | Washington College · Chestertown, MD | $53,799 | $27,898 | $17,804 | 56.9% | | | Washington College carries an average net price of $27,898 and median federal debt of $27,000 among Sociology completers who borrowed. | | 7 | Morgan State University · Baltimore, MD | $52,116 | $14,985 | $9,585 | 82.2% | | | [Morgan State University](/school/morgan-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $52,116](/school/morgan-state-university/outcomes/) for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $9,585 for families earning under $30,000. | | 8 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County · Baltimore, MD | $51,421 | $16,467 | $5,087 | 72.4% | | | [University of Maryland-Baltimore County](/school/university-of-maryland-baltimore-county/majors/) [ranks 162nd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-maryland-baltimore-county/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows median federal debt of $20,000 among Sociology completers who borrowed. | | 9 | Salisbury University · Salisbury, MD | $49,411 | $17,743 | $6,743 | 87.5% | | | [Salisbury University](/school/salisbury-university/majors/) [admits 87% of applicants](/school/salisbury-university/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $49,411 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | | 10 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore · Princess Anne, MD | $46,314 | $13,338 | $9,914 | 96.4% | | | University of Maryland Eastern Shore posts the lowest average net price on the page at $13,338 and reports median earnings of $46,314 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | | 11 | St. Mary's College of Maryland · St. Mary's City, MD | $31,839 | $18,441 | $2,889 | 68.6% | | | St. Mary's College of Maryland reports median earnings of $31,839 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $2,889 for families earning under $30,000. | | 12 | Goucher College · Baltimore, MD | $25,194 | $22,470 | $13,471 | 77.7% | | | Goucher College ranks 1248th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $25,194 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | ## How this list is ordered Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Sociology graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Maryland appear. The figure covers federally aided completers of the program who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 2 of the 12 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 spread from University of Maryland-College Park to Mount St. Mary's University is $40,780. ## Related rankings - [Best Sociology Programs in the United States](/rankings/best-sociology-programs/) - [Best Colleges in Maryland](/rankings/best-colleges-in-maryland/) - [Best Sociology Programs in Indiana](/rankings/best-sociology-programs-in-indiana/) - [Best Sociology Programs in California](/rankings/best-sociology-programs-in-california/) - [Best Sociology Programs in Florida](/rankings/best-sociology-programs-in-florida/) - [Best Sociology Programs in Illinois](/rankings/best-sociology-programs-in-illinois/)