Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Saint Mary's College Of California 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 14 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 Saint Mary's College Of California.
Accounting and Related Services. leads business & economics with 108K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services.Small sample | — | $107,570★ | — | 19 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | — |
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
| $80,262 |
| $72,893 |
| 148 |
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. leads health with 34K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | — | $33,993 | — | 30 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 42K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $41,565 | — | 44 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 70K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | — | $70,123★ | — | 40 |
| Political Science and Government. | — | $62,651 | — | 25 |
| Economics.Small sample | — | $41,193 | — | 15 |
| Psychology, Other.Small sample | — | $36,674 | — | 19 |
| Sociology.Small sample | — | $33,993 | — | 7 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 64K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $64,456 | — | 36 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. leads humanities & arts with 69K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | — | $68,501★ | — | 64 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $57,651 | — | 27 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | — | $38,160 | — | 23 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. leads other & interdisciplinary with 66K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $66,265 | — | 37 |
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.
