How much money do Mount Saint Mary College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $40,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $49,200 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Mount Saint Mary College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $78,900 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $34,800 and Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication graduates who have a median starting income of $33,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $99,200 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) at $53,200 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $51,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Mount Saint Mary College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $99,200 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $78,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $53,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $51,100 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $45,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,800 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,700 |
| Human Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,700 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,400 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=193353 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Mount Saint Mary College.