How much money do St. Mary's University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $37,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $50,000 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 St. Mary's University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Accounting and Related Services with a median starting salary of $53,500 followed by Finance and Financial Management Services paying $47,200 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $38,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the International Relations and National Security Studies (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $52,900 followed by Law (First Professional Degree) at $46,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for St. Mary's University 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 |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,500 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (Master's Degree) | $52,900 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,200 |
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $46,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,400 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,700 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,800 |
| Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,300 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,900 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,400 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=228149 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for St. Mary's University.