How much money do Saint Marys College of California graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $44,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $66,800 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 Saint Marys College of California graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Accounting and Related Services with a median starting salary of $60,300 followed by Business/Commerce paying $50,900 and Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities graduates who have a median starting income of $41,000 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $110,200 followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $68,000 and Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) who earn $67,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Saint Marys College of California 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 |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $110,200 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $68,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $67,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $56,600 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,900 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $50,700 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,000 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,900 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,900 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,800 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Master's Degree) | $23,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=123554 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Saint Marys College of California.