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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks St. Mary's College of Maryland #790 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $16,448 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing St. Mary's College of Maryland in the 9.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks St. Mary's College of Maryland #218 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. St. Mary's College of Maryland's composite ranking reflects mobility outcomes and earnings performance for graduates.
Azimuth ranks St. Mary's College of Maryland #790 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 46.7 percentile for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A public baccalaureate college in St. Mary's City, MD, St. Mary's College of Maryland enrolls roughly 1,603 undergraduates. Retention is 85.8% and the six-year graduation rate is 70.0%, reflecting solid completion outcomes for a residential liberal arts institution. Where St. Mary's College of Maryland performs strongest is return on investment. Azimuth ranks St. Mary's College of Maryland #1048 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 29.2 percentile for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $60,029. They earn about $16,448 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing St. Mary's College of Maryland in the 9.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution's social-sciences focus — including economics, political science, and psychology — aligns with career pathways that deliver solid long-term financial outcomes. Access and affordability sit lower in the composite. St. Mary's College of Maryland sits in the 14.5 percentile for access and the 58.4 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. 21.1% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 23.3% are first-generation college students — modest shares that reflect the institution's regional, selective enrollment profile. Mobility outcomes sit in the 85.3 percentile, indicating that while graduates achieve solid earnings, the institution serves a more affluent student population than many public peers. For families seeking a small, residential public college with strong return on investment and a close-knit academic community, St. Mary's College of Maryland offers reliable long-term financial outcomes at a public-tuition price point.
St. Thomas University's published cost of attendance is $31,865. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $2,889, middle-income families pay around $15,033, and higher-income families pay approximately $25,173. Azimuth ranks St. Mary's College of Maryland #593 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 58.4 percentile 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. St. Thomas University's aid structure is need-based, with financial aid distributed through federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional programs. The institution works with families to bridge the gap between sticker price and what students actually pay through a combination of grants, scholarships, and loans. Families should review the net price illusion to understand how published cost differs from actual out-of-pocket expense. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $21,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $36,119; 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 $60,029, median federal debt of $21,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $237 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
St. Mary's College of Maryland is a strong fit for students drawn to the social sciences and humanities who want a public liberal arts college experience in Maryland. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $60,029, placing St. Mary's College of Maryland in the 45.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. They also earn about $16,448 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing St. Mary's College of Maryland in the 9.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 21.1% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 23.3% are first-generation — and delivers completion rates that place St. Mary's College of Maryland in the 69.2% percentile for Pell graduation rates among nonprofit four-year institutions. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the 68.6% admit rate makes the application process moderately selective, and the program mix favors liberal arts fields over applied-professional ones. Students whose interests align with those areas and who can navigate the application process will find the earnings trajectory and aid package among the strongest in the state.
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St. Thomas University's published cost of attendance is $31,865.
Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $2,889, middle-income families pay around $15,033, and higher-income families pay approximately $25,173. Azimuth ranks St.
Mary's College of Maryland #593 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 58.4 percentile 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.
St. Thomas University's aid structure is need-based, with financial aid distributed through federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional programs.
The institution works with families to bridge the gap between sticker price and what students actually pay through a combination of grants, scholarships, and loans. Families should review the [net price illusion](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/) to understand how published cost differs from actual out-of-pocket expense.
Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $21,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $36,119; 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 $60,029, median federal debt of $21,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $237 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 St. Mary's College of Maryland earn median 4-year earnings of $60,029, placing the institution in the 45.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Graduates earn about $16,448 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing St. Mary's College of Maryland in the 9.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks St. Mary's College of Maryland #1048 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 29.2 percentile for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
These figures represent lifetime returns relative to MD's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $35,051. The earnings pattern reflects St.
Mary's College of Maryland's concentration in Social Sciences. Psychology, General is the largest program with 71 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $61,214.
Biology, General enrolls 41 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $66,097, while The Economics program graduates 40 students earning median 4-year earnings of $71,252. Together, these programs anchor the institution's return profile.
Explore alternatives with comparable outcomes based on location, selectivity, and value:
| School | State | Accept Rate | Median Earnings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Christopher Newport University Higher acceptance rate (12.6 percentage points higher) with similar program focus and located 78 miles away; similar graduate earnings | VA | 88% | $60,509 | Compare |
Salisbury University Higher acceptance rate (13.2 percentage points higher) and located 46 miles away; similar graduate earnings | MD | 89% | $61,515 | Compare |
University Of Mary Washington Higher acceptance rate (10.9 percentage points higher) and located 57 miles away; similar graduate earnings | VA | 86% | $60,613 | Compare |
Hamline University Higher acceptance rate (14.4 percentage points higher) with similar program focus; similar graduate earnings | MN | 90% | $61,106 | Compare |
California State University-San Marcos Higher acceptance rate (20.3 percentage points higher) with similar program focus; similar graduate earnings | CA | 96% | $62,908 | Compare |
Peer institutions with comparable quality and outcomes:
| School | State | Accept Rate | Median Earnings | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Francis Marion University Similar quality tier in Southeast (#24289 ranked) | SC | 86% | $43,888 | #24289 | Compare |
University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts Similar quality tier in Southeast (#24816 ranked) | NC | 30% | $38,357 | #24816 | Compare |
Suny Morrisville Similar quality tier (#23747 ranked) | NY | 92% | $43,295 | #23747 | Compare |
University Of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton Similar quality tier (#24852 ranked) | AR | 100% | $34,924 | #24852 | Compare |
Suny At Fredonia Similar quality tier (#25904 ranked) | NY | 78% | $54,247 | #25904 | Compare |
Computer and Information Sciences, General
18 graduates
Mathematics
14 graduates
Political Science and Government
23 graduates
Economics
40 graduates
Public Policy Analysis
10 graduates
St. Thomas University's program mix is anchored in health sciences and professional fields, reflecting the institution's identity as a health-professions-focused private university in South Florida.
Psychology, General is the largest program with 71 graduates, followed by Biology, General (41 graduates), Economics (40 graduates), Natural Resources Conservation and Research (33 graduates), and English Language and Literature, General (27 graduates). Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 410 students annually, the institution concentrates in health and applied professional pathways.
The earnings pattern reflects strength in health-professions fields where demand remains robust. Artificial Intelligence leads with median 4-year earnings of $94,101 from 18 graduates, while Political Science delivers median 4-year earnings of $72,397 from 23 graduates.
These outcomes align with the institution's dominant program concentration in Social Sciences, which accounts for 23% of degrees, alongside Arts at 7% and other STEM fields at 4%. Health-professions pathways at St.
Thomas typically lead to direct workforce entry in nursing, allied health, and clinical roles where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) framework shows that health-professions fields remain among the most stable and growing sectors nationally, supporting the institution's program-portfolio strategy and graduate employment trajectories in the Miami-Dade region and beyond.
