Graduates of St. Mary's University earn median 4-year earnings of $58,545, placing St. Mary's University in the 38.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $11,909 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing St. Mary's University in the 88.6 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks St. Mary's University #658 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 55.6 percentile for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects St. Mary's concentration in business and professional fields. Biology, General is the largest program with 44 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $46,873, performing at 0.8x the national benchmark for the field. The Finance program graduates 41 students with median 4-year earnings of $82,753, also outperforming its benchmark at 1.0x. Psychology, General and Political Science round out the institution's core program portfolio, with 33 and 30 graduates respectively earning $41,580 and $46,620 four years after enrollment. This program-level strength in business and related professional fields drives the institution's solid long-term financial outcomes for graduates entering the San Antonio regional labor market and beyond.
Graduates of St. Mary's University earn median 4-year earnings of $58,545, placing St. Mary's University in the 38.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $11,909 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing St. Mary's University in the 88.6 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks St. Mary's University #658 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 55.6 percentile for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects St. Mary's concentration in business and professional fields. Biology, General is the largest program with 44 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $46,873, performing at 0.8x the national benchmark for the field. The Finance program graduates 41 students with median 4-year earnings of $82,753, also outperforming its benchmark at 1.0x. Psychology, General and Political Science round out the institution's core program portfolio, with 33 and 30 graduates respectively earning $41,580 and $46,620 four years after enrollment. This program-level strength in business and related professional fields drives the institution's solid long-term financial outcomes for graduates entering the San Antonio regional labor market and beyond.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
Lower quartile, 10-year field
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
Financial justification for the investment.
Graduates of St. Mary's University earn median 4-year earnings of $58,545, placing St. Mary's University in the 38.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $11,909 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing St. Mary's University in the 88.6 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks St. Mary's University #658 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 55.6 percentile for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects St. Mary's concentration in business and professional fields. Biology, General is the largest program with 44 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $46,873, performing at 0.8x the national benchmark for the field. The Finance program graduates 41 students with median 4-year earnings of $82,753, also outperforming its benchmark at 1.0x. Psychology, General and Political Science round out the institution's core program portfolio, with 33 and 30 graduates respectively earning $41,580 and $46,620 four years after enrollment. This program-level strength in business and related professional fields drives the institution's solid long-term financial outcomes for graduates entering the San Antonio regional labor market and beyond.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
St. Mary's University's program mix is anchored in Business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's identity as a private Catholic university in San Antonio. Biology, General is the largest program with 44 graduates, followed by Finance, Psychology, General, Political Science, and Kinesiology. Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 453 students annually, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes aligned with regional labor-market demand. The highest-aggregate-return program is Finance, which combines substantial enrollment with solid earnings. Among the most popular fields, Biology, General graduates earn $46,873 four years after enrollment, while Finance graduates earn $82,753 and Psychology, General graduates earn $41,580. The institution's highest-earning programs include Finance with graduates earning $82,753, Computer Engineering with graduates earning $78,406, and Digital Marketing with graduates earning $66,151. This pattern reflects St. Mary's University's concentration in Business (representing 21% of graduates), Social Sciences (representing 11%), and Engineering (representing 7%). St. Mary's University's program portfolio emphasizes applied professional preparation and direct workforce entry. The concentration in business and related professional fields aligns with San Antonio's diversified regional economy, where employers in finance, healthcare, education, and professional services recruit actively from the institution. The supply and demand for college graduates provides context for how these dominant program families align with national labor-market trends and regional hiring patterns.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of St. Mary's University earn median 4-year earnings of $58,545, placing St. Mary's University in the 38.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $11,909 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing St. Mary's University in the 88.6 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks St. Mary's University #658 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 55.6 percentile for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects St. Mary's concentration in business and professional fields. Biology, General is the largest program with 44 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $46,873, performing at 0.8x the national benchmark for the field. The Finance program graduates 41 students with median 4-year earnings of $82,753, also outperforming its benchmark at 1.0x. Psychology, General and Political Science round out the institution's core program portfolio, with 33 and 30 graduates respectively earning $41,580 and $46,620 four years after enrollment. This program-level strength in business and related professional fields drives the institution's solid long-term financial outcomes for graduates entering the San Antonio regional labor market and beyond.
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