Towson University Rankings by Salary Score™
Bachelor's
Master's
Salary and Debt by Major at Towson University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Towson University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Towson University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for TU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $20,200 | $57,750 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $24,870 | $35,420 | |
| Area Studies | Not Reported | $46,790 | |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $13,660 | $39,910 | |
| Biology, General | $20,500 | $32,510 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $19,300 | $49,730 | |
| Chemistry | $23,670 | $39,910 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $18,870 | $37,130 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $21,500 | $28,310 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $20,500 | $55,880 | |
| Computer Science | $18,750 | $68,000 | |
| Dance | $25,000 | $22,710 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $17,500 | $26,930 | |
| Economics | $19,250 | $49,370 | |
| Education, Other | $17,650 | $44,690 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $18,930 | $33,220 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $17,800 | $32,770 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $18,890 | $32,230 | |
| Geography and Cartography | Not Reported | $43,800 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $20,910 | $43,620 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $18,250 | $32,790 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $19,500 | $38,290 | |
| History | $19,500 | $35,330 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $20,000 | $26,350 | |
| Human Services, General | $20,500 | $33,050 | |
| Information Science/Studies | $18,840 | $56,160 | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $20,500 | $30,230 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $18,250 | $36,130 | |
| Mathematics | $19,000 | $53,360 | |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | $21,500 | $23,460 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Music | $21,500 | $27,950 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $19,000 | $35,770 | |
| Political Science and Government | $19,500 | $36,850 | |
| Psychology, General | $18,500 | $29,560 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $19,500 | $25,860 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $17,500 | $67,350 | |
| Security Science and Technology | $17,290 | $39,370 | |
| Social Sciences, Other | $18,000 | $39,150 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $19,500 | $47,100 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $19,440 | $45,620 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $23,580 | $46,730 |
Salary Score ™ for TU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $20,500 | $62,510 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $49,630 | $116,780 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $31,500 | $58,760 | |
| Computer Science | Not Reported | $88,340 | |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Not Reported | $43,430 | |
| Education, General | $29,210 | $49,020 | |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Not Reported | $58,870 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $34,880 | $56,640 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $25,860 | $63,280 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Not Reported | $41,030 | |
| Psychology, General | $25,260 | $41,690 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $34,990 | $65,840 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not Reported | $40,490 | |
| Security Science and Technology | $31,160 | $54,640 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not Reported | $57,770 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Not Reported | $54,790 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not Reported | $56,350 |
Salary Score ™ for TU Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $52,380 | $75,200 |
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