Campus of Marist College

    Marist College

    Poughkeepsie, NY, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Master's university
    • NCAA Division I

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    Marist College Outcomes

    Marist College has 35 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (master's), where graduates earn a median $150,973 four years after finishing, against $126,483 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    80.6%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    86.1%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $84,453

    Former students who received federal aid

    Marist College graduate earnings by major

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Marist College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 32 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Business Administration, Management and Operations
    206 graduates · $90,855 median earnings
    Above the national median
    33 of 35 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Accounting and Related Services
    Median debt is 19% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (master's)
    $150,973
    Field median $126,483
    Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's)
    $142,180
    Field median $95,127
    Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (master's)
    $127,221
    Field median $106,831
    Economics (bachelor's)
    $118,557
    Field median $79,310
    Computer and Information Sciences, General (master's)
    $115,873
    Field median $126,240
    Computer Science (bachelor's)
    $111,893
    Field median $99,177
    Applied Mathematics (bachelor's)
    $109,170
    Field median $86,194
    Accounting and Related Services (bachelor's)
    $106,313
    Field median $73,054
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Bachelor's programs

    Bachelor's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Economics11$73,803$118,557$79,31049% aboveN/A
    Computer Science31$76,234$111,893$99,17713% above$23,250
    Applied Mathematics7N/A$109,170$86,19427% aboveN/A
    Accounting and Related Services17$70,192$106,313$73,05446% above$20,000
    Computer and Information Sciences, General16$59,680$102,640$85,00021% aboveN/A
    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions20$108,720$101,370$74,99635% aboveN/A
    Business Administration, Management and Operations206$61,412$90,855$64,59041% above$24,899
    Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management32$84,863N/A$62,19436% above$19,125
    Biology, General63$34,697$81,936$57,55842% above$26,000
    Communication and Media Studies161$45,989$74,726$53,82539% above$22,812
    Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations104$56,976$74,534$56,70331% above$25,000
    Political Science and Government34$45,563$74,308$61,61321% above$22,843
    Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2N/A$73,868$56,04732% aboveN/A
    Psychology, Other34N/A$67,205$52,96527% above$26,925
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General23$51,055$67,076$50,07434% above$23,000
    Design and Applied Arts45$51,543$66,010$52,72725% above$25,500
    Criminal Justice and Corrections54$44,190$65,881$54,46921% above$23,750
    Psychology, General97$44,363$62,821$50,06625% above$23,250
    Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy11N/A$58,610$53,6429% aboveN/A
    Social Work17N/A$55,501$51,8597% above$25,500
    Fine and Studio Arts42$31,771$55,296$41,55033% above$19,250
    Special Education and Teaching32$55,118N/A$46,75018% above$26,572
    English Language and Literature, General16N/A$47,170$48,7733% below$22,250

    Master's programs

    Master's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions52$126,512$150,973$126,48319% above$152,168
    Business Administration, Management and Operations81$110,439$142,180$95,12749% above$30,625
    Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management0N/A$127,221$106,83119% aboveN/A
    Computer and Information Sciences, General122$91,640$115,873$126,2408% belowN/A
    Public Administration51$82,352$99,846$77,17529% above$29,067
    Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication40$67,921$90,060$81,40111% above$20,500
    Accounting and Related Services15$84,945N/A$73,58015% aboveN/A
    Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions17N/A$74,187$60,23423% above$43,000
    Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology11$71,488$74,053$65,74413% above$38,820
    Psychology, Other34$64,898N/A$55,77416% above$20,247

    Doctoral programs

    Doctoral programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsNot available$84,143N/A$76,62610% above$153,900

    Certificate programs

    Certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Legal Support Services36$52,421$80,844$56,85342% above$24,250

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs Marist College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 371 careers
    • Management

      Chief Executives

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Judgment and Decision Making
      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking
    • Management

      Chief Sustainability Officers

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Critical Thinking
      • Writing
      • Active Listening
    • Bright outlook

      Science

      Industrial-Organizational Psychologists

      Median pay
      $193,950
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Master's degree

      Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Writing
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Computer and Information Systems Managers

      Median pay
      $175,140
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science and 3 more

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Architectural and Engineering Managers

      Median pay
      $171,270
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
      • Complex Problem Solving

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