Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Mount St. Mary's University 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 15 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 St. Mary's University.
Computer and Information Sciences, General. leads engineering & technology with 87K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | — | $87,360 | — | 22 |
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 82K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $81,796★ | — | 43 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | — | $74,839 | $31,523 | 106 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 76K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $76,062 | — | 21 |
Criminology. leads social sciences & policy with 60K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminology. | — | $60,428★ | — | 40 |
| Sociology. | — | $57,290 | — | 21 |
| Political Science and Government.Small sample | — | $56,507 | — | 9 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology.Small sample | — | $40,480 | — | 14 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies.Small sample | — | $35,060 | — | 5 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $57,669 | — | 24 |
History. leads humanities & arts with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History.Small sample | — | $50,563★ | — | 10 |
| Fine and Studio Arts.Small sample | — | $39,651 | — | 10 |
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $30,409 | — | 5 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. leads education with 60K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $59,630 | — | 27 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. leads other & interdisciplinary with 55K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $54,677 | — | 25 |
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.
