McDaniel College
Westminster, Maryland · Private, nonprofit · 1,617 undergraduates
Of 15 programs with reported earnings, 14 leave graduates out-earning a typical Maryland high-school graduate (about $37,571/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 49 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $12,210 |
| $30k to $48k | $17,261 |
| $48k to $75k | $19,796 |
| $75k to $110k | $21,408 |
| $110k and up | $30,694 |
| All families (average) | $21,916 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's Degree | $76,616 | +$39,045 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $78,830 | +$41,259 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $50,185 | +$12,614 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 2 yrs |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's Degree | $67,374 | +$29,803 | clears the bar | $51,237 | 1.7 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $60,264 | +$22,693 | clears the bar | $25,300 | 1.1 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's Degree | $57,096 | +$19,525 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $55,851 | +$18,280 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 1.4 yrs |
| Social Work | Bachelor's Degree | $47,607 | +$10,036 | clears the bar | $20,110 | 2 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $93,347 | +$55,776 | clears the bar | $23,335 | 0.4 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $65,411 | +$27,840 | clears the bar | $24,500 | 0.9 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $51,307 | +$13,736 | clears the bar | $21,375 | 1.6 yrs |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's Degree | $35,793 | -$1,778 | falls short | $20,000 | n/a |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | $62,934 | +$25,363 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | $92,383 | +$54,812 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | $89,315 | +$51,744 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Access and outcomes: 36% of students receive Pell grants · 63% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.