How much money do Mount St. Mary's College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $53,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $59,000 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 St. Mary's 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 $81,500 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $75,100 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $46,600 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $80,300 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $62,800 and Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) who earn $55,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Mount St. Mary's 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 (Associate's Degree) | $81,500 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $80,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $75,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $62,800 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $55,300 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $51,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,600 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=119173 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Mount St. Mary's College.