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Business/Commerce, General bachelor's degree at Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$11,855 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
29.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$43,155 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+17% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$80,262 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+102%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$46,958 → $95,040
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
142Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
160Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
175Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$70,848Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

179Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
42Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
88Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
110Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
6.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
162Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$80,262$44,180 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 47 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$30,378

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$24,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$80,262

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$254/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$30,378Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$77,659Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE86.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE70.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$46,958Year 1
$80,262Year 4
$95,040Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.8% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,689
Estimated loan payment$254
175borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$80,262 vs. $68,407

$11,855 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Chief Executives$218,600 median wageCA estimate · 34,700 jobs · 11-1011$133,610–$351,090 middle 50% of CA wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$174,560 median wageCA estimate · 99,580 jobs · 11-9199$132,000–$221,560 middle 50% of CA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$134,910 median wageCA estimate · 112,440 jobs · 11-2022$91,210–$206,710 middle 50% of CA wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConstruction Managers$133,160 median wageCA estimate · 34,750 jobs · 11-9021$102,780–$168,070 middle 50% of CA wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 49,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$132,620 median wageCA estimate · 25,130 jobs · 11-3051$102,490–$173,660 middle 50% of CA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$128,470 median wageCA estimate · 5,290 jobs · 25-1011$80,600–$176,570 middle 50% of CA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$124,390 median wageCA estimate · 300,840 jobs · 11-1021$81,620–$186,230 middle 50% of CA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$123,780 median wageCA estimate · 30,540 jobs · 11-3071$86,290–$166,100 middle 50% of CA wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentProject Management Specialists$120,910 median wageCA estimate · 114,380 jobs · 13-1082$85,620–$155,850 middle 50% of CA wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$118,620 median wageCA estimate · 20,550 jobs · 11-3013$85,870–$157,810 middle 50% of CA wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$108,890 median wageCA estimate · 41,240 jobs · 11-3012$92,110–$159,910 middle 50% of CA wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$101,460 median wageCA estimate · 137,280 jobs · 13-1111$77,440–$134,750 middle 50% of CA wages+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Oakland, CA

Northeastern University Oakland

$33,358 higher earnings · $5,197 lower annual net price

Earnings
$113,620
Debt
$24,000
Annual net price
$25,181
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Redlands, CA

University of Redlands

$4,804 higher earnings · $347 lower annual net price

Earnings
$85,066
Debt
$37,500
Annual net price
$30,031
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San Marcos, CA

California State University, San Marcos

$1,125 less debt · $20,149 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,984
Debt
$22,875
Annual net price
$10,229
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La Mirada, CA

Biola University

$125 less debt

Earnings
$69,873
Debt
$23,875
Annual net price
$31,495
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

160 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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