Information Science/Studies at University of Baltimore

University of Baltimore's Information Science program produces some of the lowest earnings in Maryland—ranking in just the 10th percentile statewide and 5th percentile nationally. With graduates earning $37,417 in their first year, they're making roughly $25,000 less than the Maryland median for this program and $21,000 below the national benchmark. Meanwhile, University of Maryland-College Park and UMBC graduates start around $63,000-70,000, nearly double what Baltimore grads earn.

The debt load of $28,670 isn't catastrophic, but it's above both state and national medians despite serving a student body where 43% receive Pell grants. The 0.77 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates owe about nine months of their first-year salary—manageable if earnings growth continues, but concerning given the starting point. The 22% earnings increase to $45,791 by year four offers some hope, though that still leaves graduates trailing their Maryland peers significantly.

For an in-demand field like information science, these outcomes suggest something isn't translating—whether it's curriculum, employer connections, or student preparation. Other Maryland schools demonstrate far stronger returns in this same program. If your child is set on this field and staying in Maryland, spending time researching why Baltimore's outcomes lag so far behind state alternatives would be worthwhile before committing.