University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, KS, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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University of Saint Mary has 12 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's), where graduates earn a median $106,981 four years after finishing, against $120,338 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
$66,336
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 University of Saint Mary. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 53 | $78,665 | $85,587 | $86,0201% below | $19,500 |
| Biology, General | 18 | $49,544 | $66,649 | $57,55816% above | $25,125 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 9 | N/A | $66,570 | $64,5903% above | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 3 | N/A | $46,079 | $47,7303% below | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 14 | N/A | $44,902 | $50,06610% below | $22,250 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 30 | $40,671 | N/A | $37,2329% above | $25,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 0 | N/A | $39,893 | $52,02023% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 11 | $120,504 | $106,981 | $120,33811% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 35 | $81,612 | $93,978 | $95,1271% below | $38,605 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 10 | $62,007 | N/A | $56,6399% above | $53,268 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 6 | N/A | $48,991 | $58,84517% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Not available | $76,138 | $84,430 | $82,6332% above | $124,447 |
Careers linked to the programs University of Saint Mary reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
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