# Mount St. Mary's University: Business (bachelor's)

Emmitsburg, MD. IPEDS 163462, CIP 52.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/mount-st-marys-university/majors/business

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $46,859
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $74,839 (U.S. median for this major: $65,292 across 241 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $21,500 (U.S. median $25,836)
- Rank in MD: 2 of 3 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the MD median for this major (3 colleges, $74,839): +$0
- Versus the U.S. median: +$9,547

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.17 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $74,839 minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,603 | $48,385 | 1.3 years |
| 30-48k | $20,067 | $83,679 | 2.2 years |
| 48-75k | $21,942 | $91,498 | 2.4 years |
| 75-110k | $27,170 | $113,299 | 3.0 years |
| 110k+ | $31,330 | $130,646 | 3.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Business at MD colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington College | $74,880 | $27,000 | $27,898 | 65% |
| Mount St. Mary's University | $74,839 | $21,500 | $22,655 | 65% |
| University of Baltimore | $71,211 | $25,000 | $13,868 | 38% |

## Careers
- Management analyst (SOC 13-1110): median wage $126,830 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, $121,680 MD, $101,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.1% by 2035
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $156,460 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, $117,930 MD, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Project Management Specialists (SOC 13-1082): median wage $127,030 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, $104,040 MD, $102,320 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.7% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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