University of Maryland, College Park
Academics
How strong are the academics at University of Maryland, College Park?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
17:1
Student to faculty ratio
33
Average class size
77%
4-year grad rate
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
UMD College Park has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Class Sizes
Most Common
10-19
2-9
551
10-19
1,283
20-29
763
30-39
426
40-49
257
50-99
411
100+
326
Honors Programs
University of Maryland, College Park has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.
Learn more about honors options on UMD College Park's website.
Outcomes
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of Maryland, College Park:
96%
First-year retention rate
77%
4-year grad rate
89%
6-year grad rate
The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $75,889. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.
$75,889
$48,300 (National Average)
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of Maryland, College Park's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Psychology, General
Finance, General
241.2
382.56
523.92
665.28
806.64
948
The Full List
Major
Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
- Animal Sciences, General 56
- Food Science 25
- Agricultural Economics 25
- Agriculture, General 15
- Agriculture, General 15
- AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 15
- Pre-Veterinary Studies 7
- Plant Sciences, General 6
- Plant Sciences, General 1
- Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other 0
- Soil Science and Agronomy, General 0
- Horticultural Science 0
- Agronomy and Crop Science 0
- Turf and Turfgrass Management 0
Architecture And Related Services
- Architecture 138
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 0
- Landscape Architecture 0
- Interior Architecture 0
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 0
Area
- Women's Studies 5
- American/United States Studies/Civilization 5
- African-American/Black Studies 3
- African-American/Black Studies 1
- American/United States Studies/Civilization 1
- Russian Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 428
- Ecology 112
- Neuroscience 107
- Biochemistry 42
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4
- Neuroscience 1
Business
- Finance, General 359
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 193
- Business Administration and Management, General 145
- Accounting 134
- Management Science 65
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 51
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 47
- Management Science 44
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 40
- Business Administration and Management, General 36
- Finance, General 30
- International Business/Trade/Commerce 24
- Real Estate 15
- International Business/Trade/Commerce 12
- Accounting 5
Communication
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 253
- Journalism 108
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5
- Journalism 4
- Radio and Television 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Computer Science 948
- Information Science/Studies 702
- Information Science/Studies 88
- Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation 28
- Computer Science 8
- Computer and Information Sciences, General 0
Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching 42
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 21
- Secondary Education and Teaching 17
- Music Teacher Education 14
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 7
- Special Education and Teaching, General 6
- Art Teacher Education 2
- Secondary Education and Teaching 2
- Art Teacher Education 1
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 0
- Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 0
- Technical Teacher Education 0
- Social Studies Teacher Education 0
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0
- Mathematics Teacher Education 0
- Sales and Marketing Operations/Marketing and Distribution Teacher Education 0
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 0
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 0
- Health Teacher Education 0
- Foreign Language Teacher Education 0
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
- Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
- Agricultural Teacher Education 0
- Education, General 0
Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering 302
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 130
- Civil Engineering, General 118
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 99
- Computer Engineering, General 94
- Agricultural Engineering 88
- Chemical Engineering 39
- Engineering, Other 26
- Materials Engineering 12
- Biological/Biosystems Engineering 5
- Computer Engineering, Other 4
- Engineering, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
- English Language and Literature, General 103
- English Language and Literature, General 11
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Family and Community Services 55
- Family and Community Services 5
Foreign Languages
- Spanish Language and Literature 19
- Linguistics 14
- Japanese Language and Literature 9
- Arabic Language and Literature 9
- Spanish Language and Literature 8
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 6
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 6
- French Language and Literature 6
- French Language and Literature 6
- Russian Language and Literature 4
- Chinese Language and Literature 3
- German Language and Literature 3
- Chinese Language and Literature 2
- German Language and Literature 2
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
- Russian Language and Literature 2
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
- Linguistics 1
- Iranian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
- Italian Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
- Public Health, Other 316
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine 73
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 50
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine 2
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 1
History
- History, General 59
- History, General 8
Mathematics And Statistics
- Mathematics, General 185
- Mathematics, General 35
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 15
- Sustainability Studies 14
- Human Computer Interaction 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
- Environmental Science 45
- Forestry, General 0
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General 0
Parks
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology 179
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Applied and Professional Ethics 55
- Philosophy 13
- Applied and Professional Ethics 5
- Philosophy 2
- Jewish/Judaic Studies 2
- Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
- Physics, General 63
- Chemistry, General 41
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 18
- Astronomy 17
- Geology/Earth Science, General 8
- Astronomy 6
- Physics, General 4
Psychology
- Psychology, General 395
- Developmental and Child Psychology 33
- Psychology, General 25
- Developmental and Child Psychology 2
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Public Policy Analysis, General 93
- Public Policy Analysis, General 8
Social Sciences
- Criminology 290
- Political Science and Government, General 254
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 250
- Sociology, General 90
- Anthropology, General 26
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography 24
- Criminology 24
- Political Science and Government, General 22
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 20
- Sociology, General 8
- Anthropology, General 4
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography 2
Visual And Performing Arts
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 71
- Music Performance, General 26
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies 21
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 18
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 12
- Dance, General 11
- Music, General 10
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies 6
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 4
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 4
- Dance, General 3
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
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