Top Ranked Programs
Saint Mary's College's program mix is anchored in health sciences and professional fields, reflecting the institution's Catholic liberal arts identity and regional healthcare workforce demand. Nursing is the largest program with 45 graduates, followed by Psychology, General, Business Administration, Teacher Education, and Communication and Media Studies. Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 338 students annually, the institution's strength concentrates in health-related and applied professional fields. The earnings pattern reflects the dominance of Health as the institution's primary focus. Accounting leads with median earnings of $98,107 four years after enrollment, followed by Nursing at $80,396, Business Administration at $73,449, Biology, General at $68,409, and Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at $66,587. This concentration in healthcare and related professions creates a cohesive earnings profile where most graduates enter stable, in-demand fields with predictable career trajectories and moderate-to-strong early-career pay. Several of these programs represent high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the workforce directly and earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes—particularly in nursing, healthcare administration, and clinical sciences. Others, such as biology and chemistry, often serve as preparation for graduate or professional school, where four-year earnings undercount the lifetime trajectory of students who continue to medical school, dental school, or graduate study. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Saint Mary's dominant program families align with regional and national healthcare workforce demand.