by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Marist University Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
In College Factual’s 2026 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., Marist University landed the #134 spot out of the 4,630 schools analyzed for this list.In addition, Marist took the #10 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in New York.
Of the 4,630 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, Marist came in at #134.In addition, Marist took the #10 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in New York.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Marist took the #134 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Marist took the #10 spot for Best Graduate Schools in New York.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 805 graduate students attended Marist University.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Here is what we found.
Women make up 63.4% of the total graduate student body at Marist while men make up 36.6%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
About 25.6% of the graduate students who attend Marist are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Marist. Around 10.7% of graduate students are international.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at Marist who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,962.
Master’s degree recipients from Marist earn an average early-career salary of $93,256.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at Marist based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | $117,460 |
| Business Administration & Management | $112,359 |
| Public Administration | $96,529 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | $86,248 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $70,659 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | $46,998 |
Marist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Poughkeepsie, New York.The suburban atmosphere of Poughkeepsie makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle. Get more details about the location of Marist University.
Contact details for Marist are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 3399 North Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 |
| Phone: | 845-575-3000 |
| Website: | www.Marist.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/marist |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/marist |
Around 66.5% of Marist graduate students took at least one course online.Roughly 47.6% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 15 | — |
| Allied Health Professions | 52 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 81 | $112,359 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 11 | $70,659 |
| Computer Information Systems | 122 | — |
| Computer Programming | 41 | — |
| Computer Software Applications | 7 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 17 | — |
| Other Psychology | 34 | — |
| Public Administration | 51 | $96,529 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 40 | $86,248 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 13 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 5 | — |
| Human Services | 1 | — |
| Public Administration | 1 | — |
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Professions | 20 | — |
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.
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