Morgan State University
Below average. Ask hard questions before enrolling. It ranks 951 of 1,755 four-year colleges on student outcomes, with an overall score of 46.2 out of 100.
These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.
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Why it is good
- Affordable: the average student pays about $14,653 a year after grants, cheaper than 73% of four-year colleges.
Why it is bad
- Debt is heavy for the pay: graduates owe a typical $25,500 in federal loans against earnings of $56,585.
The numbers
What these figures measure
Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.
Programs and early earnings
Bachelor's degrees: largest programs
| Field | Graduates a year | Earnings, 2 yrs after | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 98 | n/a | $29,002 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 85 | $41,937 | $26,000 |
| Journalism | 66 | $29,202 | $25,405 |
| Psychology, General | 61 | $31,205 | $25,500 |
| Biology, General | 56 | $27,500 | $27,628 |
| Social Work | 53 | $30,771 | $24,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 46 | $65,964 | $28,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 40 | $57,318 | $25,732 |
| Civil Engineering | 36 | $61,218 | $26,000 |
| Information Science/Studies | 29 | n/a | $24,500 |
| Architecture | 28 | $36,488 | n/a |
| Sociology | 28 | $30,409 | $27,000 |
Earnings are the median pay two years after completing, for graduates who were working and not enrolled again. The federal government hides figures for small programs, shown as n/a. Fields are broad groups, so a college may offer several majors inside one.
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