Computer and Information Sciences, General programs in Maryland
21 schools in Maryland teach this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $25,194 at Baltimore City Community College.
What this work pays in Maryland
Software Developers in Maryland earn a median of $138,680 a year across 31,350 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $144,680 | 19,060 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $113,610 | 15,340 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $171,490 | 14,620 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $118,290 | 9,230 |
| Information Security Analysts | $139,640 | 8,650 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore City Community College Baltimore | Undergraduate certificate | — | $25,194 (11 grads) | 2 |
| Montgomery College Rockville | Associate's degree | $8,537 | not published | 246 |
| Allegany College of Maryland Cumberland | Associate's degree | — | not published | 2 |
| Anne Arundel Community College Arnold | Associate's degree | — | not published | 43 |
| Baltimore City Community College Baltimore | Associate's degree | — | not published | 32 |
| Capitol Technology University Laurel | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| Cecil College North East | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Cecil College North East | Associate's degree | — | not published | 2 |
| College of Southern Maryland La Plata | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 19 |
| College of Southern Maryland La Plata | Associate's degree | — | not published | 43 |
| Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore | Associate's degree | — | not published | 40 |
| Frederick Community College Frederick | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
| Frederick Community College Frederick | Associate's degree | — | not published | 20 |
| Garrett College McHenry | Associate's degree | — | not published | 5 |
| Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown | Associate's degree | — | not published | 12 |
| Harford Community College Bel Air | Associate's degree | — | not published | 12 |
| Howard Community College Columbia | Associate's degree | — | not published | 21 |
| Prince George's Community College Largo | Associate's degree | — | not published | 25 |
| Strayer University-Maryland Baltimore | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
| University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 18 |
| Wor-Wic Community College Salisbury | Associate's degree | — | not published | 12 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
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The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Computer and Information Sciences, General — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.