Maryland · Communication

Best colleges for Communication in Maryland

Ranked by graduates a year

Bowie State University and Harford Community College award the most Communication degrees and certificates in Maryland: 17 and 11 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 3 Maryland colleges offer Communication and award 31 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Communication program, officially titled 'Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other,' focuses on the processes of human communication and behavior. It explores patterns of communication in interpersonal relationships,…

Institutions
3
offering CIP 09.99
States offered
30
with a program page
Degrees / yr
31
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
32%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Editors
$83,200
BLS OEWS May 2025

3 institutions offering Communication in Maryland

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Bowie State University
Bowie Public
—1738%——
2Harford Community College
Bel Air Public
—1139%——
3Prince George's Community College
Largo Public
—318%——

Colleges awarding the most Communication degrees in Maryland

Top 2 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Bowie State University
Bowie Public
17Not reported
2Harford Community College
Bel Air Public
11Not reported
Show the other 1 Maryland colleges offering Communication
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Prince George's Community CollegeLargoPublic3

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Editors (SOC 27-3041).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+0.6%
Little or no change
Openings / yr (US)
~9,800
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$75,260
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Reading ComprehensionWritingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingActive Learning

What Editors earn in Maryland

Jobs in Maryland
1,850
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$83,200
median $75,550
Best-paying metro
$86,170
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

Related careers

Editors
$83,200 avg · 1,850 jobs
Writers and Authors
$109,650 avg · 540 jobs
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
$95,370 avg · 440 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Communication programs in Maryland.

Which Maryland colleges award the most Communication degrees?+

Bowie State University (17 graduates a year) and Harford Community College (11 graduates a year) award the most Communication degrees and certificates in Maryland, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 3 Maryland colleges offer Communication.

How much do Editors earn in Maryland?+

The average annual wage for Editors in Maryland is $83,200 (median $75,550), across about 1,850 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Communication program?+

The Communication program, officially titled 'Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other,' focuses on the processes of human communication and behavior. It explores patterns of communication in interpersonal relationships,…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop reading comprehension, writing, critical thinking, active listening, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Editors?+

The national job outlook is about +0.6% growth with around 9,800 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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