by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Saint Mary’s College of California ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
At Saint Mary’s College of California, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,420 undergraduate · 698 graduate (2,118 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Saint Mary’s College of California.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,059 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 148 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 99 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 79 |
| Education, General. | 71 |
These majors at Saint Mary’s College of California report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $96,339 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $68,207 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $66,862 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | $57,458 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $56,013 |
The majors at Saint Mary’s College of California are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,059 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 148 | $52,015 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. |
99 | $96,339 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
29 | $66,862 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Organizational Behavior Studies. |
15 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
15 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. |
7 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
6 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance and Financial Management Services, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Counseling Psychology. · Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other. |
79 | NA |
| Psychology, General. | 42 | $29,907 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Behavioral Neuroscience. · Developmental and Child Psychology. |
8 | NA |
| Psychology, Other. | 1 | $22,899 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 71 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
26 | $68,207 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
11 | $57,458 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. |
8 | $56,013 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 29 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. · Art/Art Studies, General. |
21 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
18 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
8 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
24 | $33,089 |
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. · Economics, General. |
15 | $54,519 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
11 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
5 | NA |
| Archeology. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
33 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
14 | NA |
| Biotechnology. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
54 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Communication, General. · Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
36 | $36,184 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
20 | NA |
| Data Analytics. ↳ Business Analytics. |
18 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 29 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Financial Mathematics. · Computational and Applied Mathematics. |
22 | NA |
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 14 | $35,746 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
10 | $28,431 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. |
15 | $41,425 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 7 | NA |
| Philosophy. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
5 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Environmental Science. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. |
4 | NA |
| Area Studies. ↳ Latin American Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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