Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Mount Saint Mary College vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 13 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Mount Saint Mary College.
Computer and Information Sciences, General. leads engineering & technology with 56K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General.Small sample | — | $55,814 | — | 12 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
Accounting and Related Services. leads business & economics with 79K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services.Small sample | — | $79,304★ | — | 12 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $66,930 | $41,286 | 47 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 108K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $108,400 | $55,496 | 112 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 76K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General.Small sample | — | $75,798★ | — | 10 |
| Mathematics.Small sample | — | $54,932 | — | 17 |
Human Services, General. leads social sciences & policy with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services, General.Small sample | — | $57,910★ | — | 7 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $53,898 | $46,340 | 60 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. leads communications with 38K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.Small sample | — | $38,289★ | — | 5 |
| Communication and Media Studies.Small sample | — | $25,194 | — | 8 |
History. leads humanities & arts with 63K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History. | — | $63,174★ | — | 35 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $58,434 | — | 22 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. leads other & interdisciplinary with 60K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.Small sample | — | $60,133 | — | 8 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
