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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Saint Martin's University #724 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $12,197 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 89.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Saint Martin's University #363 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. --- Saint Martin's University's composite ranking reflects strong outcomes across multiple dimensions of student success. Graduates achieve meaningful financial results that place the institution among the stronger-performing private four-year institutions in the Azimuth coverage set.
Azimuth ranks Saint Martin's University #724 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private master's university in Lacey, Washington, Saint Martin's University enrolls roughly 1,158 undergraduates. Retention stands at 64.6% and the six-year graduation rate is 51.9%, reflecting solid completion outcomes for a regional institution. Where Saint Martin's University performs strongest is return on investment. Azimuth ranks Saint Martin's University #363 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $12,197 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Saint Martin's University in the 89.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. This performance reflects the institution's concentration in Business and related fields that connect directly to stable career pathways and solid mid-career earnings. Access and affordability sit lower in the composite. Saint Martin's University sits in the 36.4 percentile for access and the 28.2 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting a smaller enrollment base and the tuition structure typical of private master's institutions. Mobility outcomes place the institution in the 50.0 percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. For families prioritizing long-term financial outcomes and willing to invest upfront, Saint Martin's University delivers measurable returns relative to the regional labor market and peer institutions of similar size and control.
Saint Martin's University's published cost of attendance is $62,449. Net price by income band reflects the institution's need-based aid structure: low-income families pay approximately $22,810, middle-income families pay around $24,997, and higher-income families pay approximately $33,354. Azimuth ranks Saint Martin's University #1023 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Saint Martin's participates in federal need-based aid programs and works with families to structure aid packages combining grants, loans, and work-study. The difference between published cost of attendance and net price — sometimes called the "net price illusion" — can be substantial at institutions with meaningful endowment-backed aid, though the gap varies by income level. Families should review the institution's financial aid page for current aid policies and application requirements. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $22,500, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $22,678; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $71,704, median federal debt of $22,500 projects to a monthly payment of about $254 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Saint Martin's University is a strong fit for students drawn to business, social sciences, and applied fields who want a private nonprofit university experience in WA, West. Graduates earn median earnings four years after enrollment of $71,704, placing Saint Martin's University in the 73.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. They also earn about $12,197 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Saint Martin's University in the 89.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 41.9% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 34.1% are first-generation — and delivers mobility outcomes that place Saint Martin's University in the 52.9 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions — a historical 10-year Scorecard measure. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the 89.8% admit rate makes the application process selective, and the program mix favors Business and applied fields over theoretical ones. Students whose interests align with those areas and who can navigate the application process will find the earnings trajectory and aid package competitive.
This school profile was generated using Azimuth's proprietary ROI framework, developed by founder Daniel Rogers. Our methodology transforms federal education data into actionable insights for families.
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Mechanical Engineering
22 graduates
Civil Engineering
20 graduates
Computer Science
8 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
39 graduates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
30 graduates
Saint Martin's University's program mix is anchored in Business and applied professional fields. Business Administration is the largest program with 39 graduates, followed by Psychology, General, Nursing, Teacher Education, and Mechanical Engineering.
The institution serves 267 students across 16 programs, with 0 meeting Azimuth's ranking threshold. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in applied fields aligned with regional labor markets.
Mechanical Engineering leads with median 4-year earnings of $92,321 among 22 graduates, followed by Civil Engineering at $85,276 and Business Administration at $67,805. Teacher Education and Criminal Justice round out the highest-earning programs, with graduates earning $59,433 and $55,951 respectively.
This earnings distribution reflects Saint Martin's University's positioning as a career-focused private institution in the Pacific Northwest, where demand for business, engineering, and health-related credentials remains steady. The program portfolio emphasizes direct workforce entry over extended graduate study.
Most graduates move into regional employment in professional services, healthcare, and technology sectors where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Saint Martin's University's dominant program families align with regional and national workforce trends.
Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
Saint Martin's University's published cost of attendance is $62,449. Net price by income band reflects the institution's need-based aid structure: low-income families pay approximately $22,810, middle-income families pay around $24,997, and higher-income families pay approximately $33,354.
Azimuth ranks Saint Martin's University #1023 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
Saint Martin's participates in federal need-based aid programs and works with families to structure aid packages combining grants, loans, and work-study. The difference between published cost of attendance and net price — sometimes called the "net price illusion" — can be substantial at institutions with meaningful endowment-backed aid, though the gap varies by income level.
Families should review the institution's [financial aid page](https://www.stmartin.edu) for current aid policies and application requirements. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $22,500, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $22,678; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.
For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $71,704, median federal debt of $22,500 projects to a monthly payment of about $254 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of Saint Martin's University earn median 4-year earnings of $71,704, placing Saint Martin's University in the 73.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $12,197 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Saint Martin's University in the 89.1 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Saint Martin's University #363 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Saint Martin's University's concentration in business and professional fields.
Business Administration is the largest program with 39 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $67,805, representing 1.0x the national benchmark for the field. The Psychology, General program graduates 33 students with median 4-year earnings of $51,097, at 1.0x the field benchmark.
Teacher Education and Mechanical Engineering round out the top programs, with Teacher Education graduates earning $59,433 and Mechanical Engineering graduates earning $92,321. These outcomes align with Saint Martin's University's identity as a private institution anchored in the Pacific Northwest, where employer demand for business and applied professional degrees remains consistent.
