Social Sciences, General bachelor's degree outcomes at University of Maryland Global Campus

Adelphi, MD · Public · Federal field 4501

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$6,047 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 39.7% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: Not reached
10-year scenario: −46% · Negative payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+6%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$50,557 → $53,628

69Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

36Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

113Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

146Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$10,517Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$22,063

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$23,599

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,413

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$250/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,063Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,400Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE33.3%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$50,557Year 1

$59,413Year 4

$53,628Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.0% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,951

Estimated loan payment$250

146borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,413 vs. $53,366

$6,047 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Managers, All Other$159,040 median wageMD estimate · 17,530 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$131,810 median wageMD estimate · 2,600 jobs · 19-3099-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$68,650 median wageMD estimate · 500 jobs · 25-1069+1.6% projected U.S. growth · 1.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeStatisticians$132,620 median wageMD estimate · 2,730 jobs · 15-2041+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSociologists$100,660 median wageMD estimate · 50 jobs · 19-3041+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 0.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,670 median wageMD estimate · 16,640 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$65,550 median wageMD estimate · 700 jobs · 19-4061+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSociology Teachers, Postsecondary$95,980 median wageMD estimate · 200 jobs · 25-1067+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSurvey Researchers$84,030 median wageMD estimate · 390 jobs · 19-3022-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 0.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,510 median wageMD estimate · 14,530 jobs · 25-2022-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$77,680 median wageMD estimate · 29,610 jobs · 25-2021-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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