1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Mount Saint Mary's University](/school/mount-saint-marys-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Mount Saint Mary's University Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/mount-saint-marys-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/mount-saint-marys-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/mount-saint-marys-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/mount-saint-marys-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/mount-saint-marys-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Mount Saint Mary's University? Nursing sets the higher-earning end at Mount Saint Mary's University, with median earnings of $119,050 four years after completion across 195 degrees awarded. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) the program #17 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. Its earnings stand apart from the more moderate fields among the university’s larger programs. At the moderate end, Business Administration and Management recorded $63,194 across 20 degrees awarded; Sociology posted $59,575 with 18 degrees awarded; and Liberal Arts and General Studies had $56,616 across 15 degrees awarded, all four years after completion. The program-level medians show a clear divide between Nursing and these other large fields. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Health professions**195 · 49.0%** - Psychology**59 · 14.8%** - Business**36 · 9.0%** - Social sciences**30 · 7.5%** - Public administration**22 · 5.5%** - Other**56 · 14.1%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 16 of 16 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 195 degrees awarded** $119,050 **Accounting and Related Services 9 degrees awarded** $74,449 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 20 degrees awarded** $63,194 **Sociology 18 degrees awarded** $59,575 **Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 15 degrees awarded** $56,616 **Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology 15 degrees awarded** $52,940 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 195 | $119,050 | #17 | | Accounting and Related Services small degree count | 9 | $74,449 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 20 | $63,194 | #302 | | Sociology small degree count | 18 | $59,575 | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities small degree count | 15 | $56,616 | — | | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology small degree count | 15 | $52,940 | — | | Film/Video and Photographic Arts small degree count | 13 | $47,091 | — | | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services small degree count | 11 | $39,318 | — | | Education, General small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biology, General small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Psychology, General | 44 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Public Policy Analysis small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Social Work small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Criminology small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Marketing small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Mount Saint Mary's University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 195 **Psychology, General** 44 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 20 **Sociology** 18 **Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities** 15 **Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology** 15 **Film/Video and Photographic Arts** 13 **Criminology** 12 **Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services** 11 **Public Policy Analysis** 11 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Mount Saint Mary's University majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing**#17** 2. Business Administration, Management and Operations Included by program size**#302** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Health Professions is the clearest center of the degree mix at Mount Saint Mary's University, accounting for 49.0% of bachelor’s degrees awarded; outcomes vary by field. Psychology represents 14.8% of degrees awarded, and Business represents 9.0%. These shares, and any award counts here, refer to degrees conferred in one academic year rather than distinct people. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) 2 bachelor’s program nationally and publishes four-year earnings data for 8 programs. Its program rankings evaluate four-year earnings among completers, debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. Nursing holds Azimuth rank #17 in its field, with median earnings of $119,050 four years after completion. Accounting reports $74,449 four years after completion, and Business Administration and Management reports $63,194 at that horizon. Program earnings cover federally aided completers. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).