Is Mount St. Mary's University worth it?

Emmitsburg, MD · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Mount St. Mary's University is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Emmitsburg, Maryland (rural area). It awarded 740 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in business, business administration and management and elementary education and teaching.

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Federal context for Mount St. Mary's University

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Median earnings 1 year after

$43,850

Median earnings 4 years after

$64,424

Median earnings 10 years after

$64,072

Average net price

$22,655

Completion rate

65%

Completions (2024)

740

Years to pay back

1.4 years

Students (undergrad)

1,768

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's$74,010$97,33095
Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelor's$46,859$74,83977
CriminologyBachelor's$43,230$60,42838
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's$54,517$60,54337
SociologyBachelor's$40,196$57,29028
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's$39,055$57,66924
Research and Experimental PsychologyBachelor's$34,454$40,48024
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesMaster's$72,648$82,86924
Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's$29,800$56,50720
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's$57,612$87,36019
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's$64,849$81,79619
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementGraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster'sN/A$105,159N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelor's95
Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster's67
CriminologyBachelor's33
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBachelor's28
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherBachelor's26
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's24
Family and Community ServicesBachelor's24
Divinity/MinistryMaster's24
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information AssuranceBachelor's23
Elementary Education and TeachingBachelor's23

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

IndustryShare of graduatesGraduates counted
Educational Services20%684
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services17%575
Health Care and Social Assistance13%434
Public Administration7%243
Retail Trade6%203
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services6%202
Finance and Insurance6%199
Manufacturing6%187

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Sources: federal figures for Mount St. Mary's University. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Maryland. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page