How much debt do Frostburg State computer science graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $21,500, which ranks 4th lowest of 5 computer science bachelor's programs in Maryland. That works out to about $228 a month over 10 years.

Is a computer science degree from Frostburg State worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 40% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 34%. Compare the cost with other Maryland programs before deciding.

Frostburg State Computer Science (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Q: Do Frostburg State computer science graduates stay in Maryland?

Most do. 87% (20 of 23) were working in Maryland one year after graduating.

Bachelor's in Computer Science
Public university
Frostburg, MD
About 15 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

Frostburg State computer science graduates earn less than graduates of most computer science programs nationally, $54,349 in their first year. The typical graduate leaves with $21,500 in federal loans, close to the national median of $23,308. Several Maryland programs report higher pay.

First-year earnings$54,34915th percentile of 331 programs nationally

Median federal debt$21,5004th lowest of 5 Maryland programs

Debt-to-earnings40%Maryland median 28%, national 34%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The Maryland and national columns are the medians across all computer science bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	Frostburg State	Maryland	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$54,349	$71,795	$70,400
Median federal debt at graduation	$21,500	$20,340	$23,308
Debt as share of first-year pay	40%	28%	34%
Programs compared		5	331

Debt and first-year pay at every Maryland computer science program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the Maryland medians.

Frostburg StateOther Maryland programs

Hover over or tap a dot to see the school. Only programs that report both earnings and debt are shown.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $228 a month, or 5.0% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

87% of graduates (20 of 23) were working in Maryland one year after graduating. Prices in the parts of Maryland outside metro areas are about 7% below the national average, so a $54,349 salary here buys what about $58,291 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to computer science, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Software Developers

$138,680

Median pay in Maryland. 31,350 people work in this job in Maryland. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 10% from 2025 to 2035, with about 95,300 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $87,690Top 10%: $222,610

Computer and Information Systems Managers

$171,490

Median pay in Maryland. 14,620 people work in this job in Maryland. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 16% from 2025 to 2035, with about 53,500 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus 5 years or more of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $106,620Top 10%: $245,830

Data Scientists

$136,370

Median pay in Maryland. 3,340 people work in this job in Maryland. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 35% from 2025 to 2035, with about 24,800 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $77,930Top 10%: $213,270

Information Security Analysts

$139,640

Median pay in Maryland. 8,650 people work in this job in Maryland. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 21% from 2025 to 2035, with about 14,100 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus less than 5 years of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $79,130Top 10%: $216,570

About Frostburg State

In-state tuition and fees	$10,220 / year
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$25,814 / year
Average net price after aid	$16,715 / year
Admission rate	89%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	50%
Undergraduate students	2,909

Computer Science ranks 3rd of 21 bachelor's programs at Frostburg State by first-year earnings. The top three are Nursing ($82,617), Engineering ($62,968), and Computer Science ($54,349).

Common questions

The median graduate earns $54,349 one year after graduating. The median across computer science bachelor's programs in Maryland is $71,795.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of Maryland comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the computer science program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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