Psychology at University of Baltimore

University of Baltimore's psychology program produces graduates earning $34,426 their first year out—about $3,000 above both the national and Maryland medians for psychology degrees. That 73rd percentile national ranking suggests this program punches above its weight, particularly given the university's open-access mission (86% admission rate, 43% Pell recipients). The $21,956 debt load sits well below typical psychology debt, creating a manageable 0.64 debt-to-earnings ratio.

However, these numbers come from fewer than 30 graduates, so they may not reflect what your child would actually experience. The small sample means one or two outliers—perhaps graduates who continued immediately to graduate school or landed unusually strong positions—could skew the entire picture. Compare this to Maryland's larger programs: UMD-College Park graduates earn slightly more ($35,933), while University of Maryland Global Campus shows significantly higher earnings at $42,056, though that likely reflects a different student population.

For an accessible psychology program in Maryland, the combination of reasonable debt and above-average earnings looks promising on paper. But given the tiny sample size, visit campus, talk to recent alumni, and verify whether most graduates actually achieve these outcomes. The data suggests value, but there's simply not enough of it to bank on confidently.