Executive Assistant Position Now Open
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Join the MICUA Team — Executive Assistant Position Now Open
MICUA’S IMPACT GOES BEYOND CAMPUS
Maryland’s 15 independent colleges and universities educate future leaders, support local communities, and contribute to the State’s economy. MICUA members expand access to education and deliver long-term value to Maryland.
EDUCATION WITH LASTING IMPACT
Economic Impact
$11.8 Billion
Total annual economic impact. MICUA institutions contribute to Maryland’s economy through direct, indirect, and induced spending.
Total annual economic impact.
MICUA institutions contribute to Maryland’s economy through direct, indirect, and induced spending.
Source: Economic Impact Study by Quinnipiac University, 2024
43,492 Jobs
Number of jobs supported across the State—more than all waitstaff, software developers, or elementary school teachers in Maryland.
$4.8 Billion
Spent by employees of MICUA institutions, supporting local businesses and communities throughout Maryland.
Source: Economic Impact Study by Quinnipiac University, 2024
Access & Inclusion
of students are Pell Grant recipients
25%
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By offering substantial financial aid and supporting underrepresented populations, MICUA helps reduce barriers to higher education.
MICUA institutions are committed to making education accessible and affordable.
$22,627
member institutions are majority-minority campuses
average institutional aid awarded per student each year
Source: IPEDS 2023
Source: MHEC 2023
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student Success QUICK FACTS
65% four-year graduation rate
(above the national average)
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73% six-year graduation rate
(also above the national average)
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$55,000 average earnings
One year after receiving a Bachelor’s degree
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MICUA students not only graduate at higher rates, but they also see clear returns on their educational investment soon after completing their degrees.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Source: IPEDS 2023
Source: MLDS 2022
Degree Impact
of all bachelor’s degrees and Above in Maryland
28%
of all doctoral Degrees in Maryland
35%
From undergraduate to doctoral education, independent colleges in Maryland help drive academic achievement and meet workforce demands statewide.
MICUA institutions play a major role in Maryland’s higher education ecosystem
49%