Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD · Public · Graduate degree-granting

Frostburg State University is a public institution in Frostburg, Maryland, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 2,909 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $55,493 ten years after enrollment, which is 36% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 50.9%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $21,105, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.63x. The average net price after financial aid is $16,715 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business Administration & Management, Psychology, and Teacher Education.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$55,493
Graduation Rate
50.9%
Median Debt
$21,105
Average Net Price
$16,715
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.83x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.63x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,909
Admission Rate
89.2%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
69.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$10,220
Out-of-State Tuition
$25,814
Pell Grant Rate
32.2%
Federal Loan Rate
37.7%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$12,129
Income $30K–$48K
$12,240
Income $48K–$75K
$15,709
Income $110K+
$23,297

Student Demographics

Women
52.7%
White
57.2%
Black
22.9%
Hispanic
6.9%
Asian
1.3%
Two or More Races
4.3%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
57.9%

Accreditations

Programs (52)

Bachelor (34)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $86,331 107
Liberal Arts & Sciences $53,934 67
Business Administration & Management $61,002 67
Psychology $50,210 64
Teacher Education $51,478 52
Health Services Administration & Management $62,767 33
Sports & Fitness $46,862 30
Criminal Justice & Corrections $56,668 30
Engineering $99,671 28
Zoology $43,434 27
Communications $48,762 23
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management $52,488 21
Computer & Information Sciences $70,144 18
Accounting $67,484 16
Computer Science $83,990 15
Computer & Information Systems Security $85,521 14
Social Work $50,376 12
Secondary Education Not reported 11
Biology $55,718 11
Political Science $57,770 10
Fine Arts $45,220 10
Information Science $69,680 9
Music $46,546 9
Wildlife Management Not reported 8
Geography Not reported 8
English Language & Literature $46,612 7
Sociology $54,197 6
International Studies Not reported 5
Economics Not reported 5
Geological Sciences Not reported 4
Social Sciences Not reported 4
Drama & Theater Arts $29,679 4
History Not reported 4
Mathematics Not reported 3

Master (9)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $106,032 57
Teacher Education $55,430 40
Registered Nursing Not reported 34
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 33
Computer Science Not reported 24
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Not reported 19
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 6
Ecology Not reported 3
Education $63,223 0

Doctoral (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration Not reported 13

Graduate Certificate (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Education Not reported 20
Business Administration & Management Not reported 3
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Chemistry Bachelor 2
Physics Bachelor 2
Linguistics Bachelor 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor 1
Philosophy Bachelor 1
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Bachelor 1

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