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Maryland ROI Summary

Aggregated analysis of return on investment across 75 institutions in Maryland.

Maryland - State Aggregate

Institution Statistics

Financial ROI

Level
Institutions
NPV (Zero Cost)
Pos / Neg
NPV (Med Cost)
Pos / Neg
NPV (Full Cost)
Pos / Neg
Certificate26
13%
n=24
8%
n=24
8%
n=24
Associate16
94%
n=16
94%
n=16
88%
n=16
Bachelor31
92%
n=26
73%
n=26
35%
n=26
Master's1
n=0
n=0
n=0
Doctoral0
n=0
n=0
n=0
Total74
64%
n=66
55%
n=66
38%
n=66

Student Outcomes

Level
Institutions
Grad Earnings
>HS / ≤HS
Social ROI
Pos / Neg
Pell ROI
Pos / Neg
Certificate26
25%
n=24
8%
n=24
8%
n=24
Associate16
88%
n=16
94%
n=16
88%
n=16
Bachelor31
100%
n=27
62%
n=26
15%
n=26
Master's1
n=0
n=0
n=0
Doctoral0
n=0
n=0
n=0
Total74
70%
n=67
50%
n=66
30%
n=66

Student Statistics

Financial ROI

Level
Students
NPV (Zero Cost)
Pos / Neg
NPV (Med Cost)
Pos / Neg
NPV (Full Cost)
Pos / Neg
Certificate5,695
33%
n=5,621
11%
n=5,621
11%
n=5,621
Associate80,249
99%
n=80,249
99%
n=80,249
97%
n=80,249
Bachelor234,128
99%
n=225,944
94%
n=225,944
69%
n=225,944
Master's544
n=0
n=0
n=0
Doctoral0
n=0
n=0
n=0
Total320,616
98%
n=311,814
94%
n=311,814
75%
n=311,814

Student Outcomes

Level
Students
Grad Earnings
>HS / ≤HS
Social ROI
Pos / Neg
Pell ROI
Pos / Neg
Certificate5,695
60%
n=5,627
11%
n=5,621
11%
n=5,621
Associate80,249
95%
n=80,249
99%
n=80,249
97%
n=80,249
Bachelor234,128
100%
n=233,418
90%
n=225,944
52%
n=225,944
Master's544
n=0
n=0
n=0
Doctoral0
n=0
n=0
n=0
Total320,616
98%
n=319,294
91%
n=311,814
63%
n=311,814
Visualization Key

The Donut Chart shows the visual breakdown of positive vs negative results.

Green = Positive %
Red = Negative %
Credential Classification & Durations

Institutions are grouped into rows by their predominant degree level. However, the ROI calculations for each school reflect its actual highest degree awarded. If a predominantly Certificate-awarding school offers Associate degrees, or a predominantly Associate-awarding school offers Bachelor's degrees, the metrics correctly reflect those longer program durations.