How much money do Saint Mary's University of Minnesota graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $39,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $48,400 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 Mary's University of Minnesota 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 $88,400 followed by Information Science/Studies paying $61,400 and Business/Commerce graduates who have a median starting income of $56,100 .
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 $186,000 followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) at $82,400 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $69,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 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) | $186,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $88,400 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) | $82,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $69,600 |
| Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,400 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $60,300 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $58,400 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,100 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) | $53,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $52,300 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $52,100 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $50,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,500 |
| Geography and Cartography (Master's Degree) | $49,300 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,200 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $42,600 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $42,100 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,800 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $39,400 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,000 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=174817 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.