Economics at St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 37 graduates a year
St. Mary's College of Maryland graduates in economics earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How St. Mary's College of Maryland Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 255 | University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD | $71,463 | $76,923 | #200 | $52,857 |
| 256 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO | $71,385 | $66,759 | #293 | $56,201 |
| 257 | Lawrence University Appleton, WI | $71,338 | $74,231 | #230 | — |
| 258 | St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD | $71,252 | $62,532 | #319 | $51,483 |
| 259 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $71,220 | $64,806 | #306 | $38,475 |
| 260 | Suffolk University Boston, MA | $70,886 | $62,423 | #320 | — |
| 261 | College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY | $70,747 | $67,336 | #286 | $43,227 |
Other Majors at St. Mary's College of Maryland by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $94,101 | $72,926 | #154 of 459 |
| Mathematics | $77,474 | — | #97 of 309 |
| Political Science and Government | $72,397 | — | #98 of 565 |
| Public Policy Analysis | $69,232 | $43,629 | #18 of 34 |
| Biology | $66,097 | $36,331 | #160 of 841 |
| Psychology | $61,214 | $28,334 | #80 of 1027 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $56,619 | — | #114 of 265 |
| History | $55,472 | $28,929 | #121 of 459 |
| English Language and Literature | $53,504 | $30,025 | #162 of 576 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $44,442 | — | #130 of 423 |
| Anthropology | $41,309 | — | #148 of 188 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do St. Mary's College of Maryland economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $51,483 one year after graduating and $71,252 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does St. Mary's College of Maryland rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, St. Mary's College of Maryland ranks #258 by median pay four years after graduation, and #319 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at St. Mary's College of Maryland worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.