Two Baltimore HBCUs are among the nation’s top five historically Black colleges and universities where graduates earn the most, according to a ranking based on 2026 College Scorecard data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Coppin State University ranked No. 4 nationally, with reported annual graduate earnings of $63,359, while Morgan State University secured the No. 5 spot, with graduates earning $62,308.
The rankings highlight the earning potential of students graduating from Baltimore’s HBCUs and the institutions’ role in preparing students for successful careers.
Maryland was well represented on the list, with Bowie State University ranking No. 3 at $65,066 and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore coming in at No. 15 with $55,733.
Howard University claimed the top spot nationally, with reported graduate earnings of $72,974, followed by Tuskegee University at $69,077.
According to the ranking based on College Scorecard 2026 data:
With four Maryland HBCUs appearing among the nation’s top 20, including Coppin State and Morgan State in the top five, the rankings spotlight the economic opportunities historically Black institutions provide for graduates.
Coppin State and Morgan State Graduates Among Highest Earners at HBCUs was originally published on 92q.com
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