Top Ranked Programs
Mount Saint Mary College's program mix is anchored in health professions and nursing — a signature aligned with the institution's mission as a private liberal arts college in the Hudson Valley region. Nursing is the largest program with 112 graduates, followed by Psychology, General, Business Administration, American History (United States), and English Language and Literature, General. Across 15 programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with particular strength in health and applied professional fields. The institution's earnings leaders reflect the dominance of clinical and health-related pathways. Nursing graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $108,400 with 112 graduates, followed by Accounting at $79,304 and Biology, General at $75,798. These programs represent the applied health and nursing concentration that defines Mount Saint Mary's economic profile. Business Administration and American History (United States) round out the highest-earning cohorts, both delivering solid four-year outcomes in fields with sustained regional and national demand. Most of Mount Saint Mary's dominant programs are direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market entry — particularly the nursing and health-sciences programs that anchor the institution's degree output. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these health professions align with strong national wage growth and persistent hiring demand in the Northeast. For students prioritizing career stability and predictable earnings in high-need fields, this program concentration delivers consistent outcomes.