University of Maryland Eastern Shore Data & Information Overview

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How Does University of Maryland Eastern Shore Stack Up?

2026 College Rankings

College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore was awarded 15 badges in the 2026 rankings.

Overall Quality

College Factual ranked UMES as #2,451 out of 5,192 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.

UMES also holds the #42 spot on the Best Colleges in Maryland ranking.

See all of the rankings for University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

What Do UMES Graduates Earn?

The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from UMES make about $53,747 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That’s great news for UMES students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.