St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
St. Mary's University has 20 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's), where graduates earn a median $96,034 four years after finishing, against $95,127 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$59,258
Former students who received federal aid
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 St. Mary's University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 72 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 26 | $63,639 | $82,753 | $77,3127% above | $22,152 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 9 | $67,306 | $81,100 | $73,05411% above | N/A |
| Computer Engineering | 14 | $66,668 | $78,406 | $104,78525% below | N/A |
| Marketing | 22 | $49,700 | $66,151 | $66,5421% below | $26,125 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 29 | $31,796 | $52,553 | $53,0241% below | $19,500 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 14 | N/A | $51,014 | $48,7735% above | $22,375 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 15 | $49,315 | N/A | $41,95818% above | N/A |
| Criminology | 25 | $38,730 | $48,731 | $56,22413% below | $23,854 |
| Biology, General | 35 | $30,767 | $46,873 | $57,55819% below | $18,369 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 12 | $41,170 | $46,782 | $54,46914% below | $26,250 |
| Political Science and Government | 29 | $38,871 | $46,620 | $61,61324% below | $23,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 30 | $43,463 | N/A | $51,49016% below | $20,380 |
| Psychology, General | 16 | $29,806 | $41,580 | $50,06617% below | $21,250 |
| Security Science and Technology | 21 | $36,496 | N/A | $43,92117% below | $20,500 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 44 | $70,714 | $96,034 | $95,1271% above | $35,375 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 6 | N/A | $92,592 | $65,74441% above | N/A |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 36 | $49,519 | $72,775 | $60,23421% above | $75,891 |
| Public Administration | 7 | $60,068 | N/A | $66,0909% below | N/A |
| Law | Not available | $59,674 | $54,265 | $89,25739% below | $58,031 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 240 | $72,309 | $87,375 | $100,93213% below | $137,961 |
Careers linked to the programs St. Mary's University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 4 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 4 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science and 3 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics, Public Health
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Engineering, Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering and 5 more
Verified facts
Free tools
University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX
Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TX
University of St Thomas-TexasHouston, TXPremium Fit Report$29 once
Your quiz result turned into up to 10 best-fit colleges, with reach, target and likely groups, costs, earnings and an action plan.
Start with the quiz See a sample reportSimilar colleges
Bars show profile closeness out of 100: how near each college's graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control are to St. Mary's University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later card can score higher.
University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX
Graduation rate 53%, close to 58%
Profile closeness83/100
Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX
Graduation rate 57%, close to 58%
Profile closeness83/100
University of St Thomas-Texas
Houston, TX
Average net price $15,446, close to $17,775
Profile closeness80/100
Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, TX
Average net price $15,176, close to $17,775
Profile closeness67/100
University of Dallas
Irving, TX
Enrollment 1,403 students, close to 1,951
Profile closeness62/100
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Graduation rate 61%, close to 58%
Profile closeness85/100
Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
Graduation rate 55%, close to 58%
Profile closeness81/100
University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, LA
Same control type (private nonprofit)
Profile closeness50/100
Save it to your Backpack and compare it with the other schools you are considering.
Add colleges to your Backpack as you research.
Line up cost, admit rate, and outcomes side by side.
Email your Backpack to a parent or counselor.