Strong graduate outcomes with earnings well above peer institutions. Robust earnings growth over time.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
Mount Saint Mary's graduates demonstrate consistent earnings growth throughout the early to mid-career period, with median income rising from $61,335 six years after enrollment to $67,516 at eight years and reaching $72,379 at ten years. This represents an 18% increase between the six-year and ten-year measurement points, indicating steady career advancement and income growth.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Strong relative performance — graduates earn notably more than peers at comparable institutions.
Financial justification for the investment.
Healthy debt burden. Most graduates can manage $25,949 in debt with typical earnings.
Mount Saint Mary's graduates carry a median debt of $25,949, with debt levels ranging from $10,500 at the 25th percentile to $30,033 at the 75th percentile. The median debt ranks at the 24th percentile nationally, indicating below-average debt levels compared to all institutions despite being $949 below the peer median of $25,000.
Mount Saint Mary's University ranks in the 94.8th percentile nationally for return on investment, delivering top-tier performance through exceptional earnings generation relative to educational costs. The university produces $34,069 in earnings beyond expectations, ranking at the 98.4th percentile and placing among the highest we track nationally.
Approximately 44.9% of Mount Saint Mary's graduates continue to graduate or professional study according to program mix estimates, though this figure ...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
Adult Health Nursing drives Mount Saint Mary's exceptional return performance, with 204 graduates earning $105,602 and representing nearly 60% of total enrollment. This flagship program combines high enrollment with six-figure earnings, creating the institutional earning advantage.
Business Administration graduates earn $60,854 with 45 students, providing solid middle-market outcomes, while Applied Behavior Analysis produces $49,729 for 43 graduates but achieves #2 national ranking. The program portfolio concentration in health sciences creates strong overall outcomes, though students should recognize that career field selection significantly determines individual return on investment.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Earnings distribution at Mount Saint Mary's reveals significant variation in outcomes, with the 25th percentile at $44,640 and 75th percentile reaching $114,343. This 2.6:1 ratio between high and low earners primarily reflects program choice differences, particularly the concentration in health sciences where nursing substantially outpaces other fields.
