McDaniel College

Westminster, MD · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

McDaniel College, based in Westminster, Maryland, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 1,617 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $60,663 ten years after enrollment, which is 49% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 63.5%. Mmedian graduate debt is $25,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.43x. The average net price after financial aid is $21,916 per year. The most popular programs include Educational Administration, Curriculum & Instruction, Psychology, Business Administration & Management, and Student Counseling and Personnel Services.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$60,663
Graduation Rate
63.5%
Median Debt
$25,000
Average Net Price
$21,916
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.69x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.43x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,617
Admission Rate
77.9%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
76.0%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$52,081
Out-of-State Tuition
$52,081
Pell Grant Rate
36.1%
Federal Loan Rate
58.4%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$12,210
Income $30K–$48K
$17,261
Income $48K–$75K
$19,796
Income $110K+
$30,694

Student Demographics

Women
51.7%
White
53.5%
Black
23.7%
Hispanic
10.5%
Asian
2.1%
Two or More Races
7.4%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
79.4%

Accreditations

Programs (51)

Bachelor (27)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Psychology $60,264 50
Business Administration & Management $78,830 50
Sports & Fitness $50,185 40
Biology $51,307 24
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 22
Political Science Not reported 21
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 20
Accounting $93,347 19
Social Work $47,607 18
Communications $65,411 17
History Not reported 16
Sociology $55,851 15
Teacher Education Not reported 13
Fine Arts Not reported 12
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 9
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 9
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Not reported 8
Marketing Not reported 7
English Language & Literature Not reported 6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Not reported 6
Philosophy Not reported 6
Economics Not reported 5
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 5
American Sign Language Not reported 4
Mathematics Not reported 4
Publishing Not reported 3
Romance Languages Not reported 3

Master (13)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Curriculum & Instruction $76,616 77
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $67,374 49
Teacher Education Not reported 43
Secondary Education Not reported 28
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 22
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Not reported 19
Human Resources Management Not reported 15
Special Education Not reported 11
Public Administration Not reported 7
Educational Administration Not reported 6
Public Administration Not reported 5
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 3
Gerontology Not reported 3

Post-bachelor's Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Bilingual Education $92,383 Not reported

Graduate Certificate (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration Not reported 135
Bilingual Education Not reported 18
Special Education Not reported 6
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 3
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Educational Assessment Graduate Certificate 2
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Bachelor 2
Chemistry Bachelor 2
Physics Bachelor 2
Area Studies Bachelor 1
Music Bachelor 1

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