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Best Space Studies Schools Near Cumberland, MD (2026)
Updated September 7, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Cumberland, Maryland has 3 accredited schools offering space studies programs, with tuition ranging from $20,644 to $83,654 per year for indexed programs. Cumberland has a population of about 18,938. Median household income is $47,819 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Maryland, the top-earning space studies-related role is Physicists at a median $174,390 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Space Studies Schools to Cumberland
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer space studies programs near Cumberland, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cumberland city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Cumberland.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Maryland schools on the Maryland space studies page.
Space Studies Wages Near Cumberland
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Maryland, statewide)
Astronomers
$132,620
Physicists
$174,390
Aerospace Engineers
$156,750
Natural Sciences Managers
$168,620
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
$128,800
Engineers, All Other
$129,770
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
$107,700
Physical Scientists, All Other
$141,290
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Cumberland at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
18,938
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$47,819
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
22.1%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Cumberland-Area Cities With Space Studies Programs
How many accredited space studies schools are near Cumberland, MD?
Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering space studies programs near Cumberland. The closest is Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA (83.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is George Mason University (96.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying space studies roles in Maryland?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying space studies-related roles in Maryland are: Physicists ($174,390), Natural Sciences Managers ($168,620), Aerospace Engineers ($156,750). Wages for Cumberland workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Winchester instead of Cumberland?
Winchester, VA is 45.4 miles from Cumberland and has its own set of local space studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Cumberland an affordable place to study space studies?
Cumberland’s median household income of $47,819 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cumberland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: September 7, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
