by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Saint Mary’s College of California Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and 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.These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
Out of the 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Saint Mary’s College of California took the #63 spot.So, the school is among the best in the nation with its Top 10% ranking.For this achievement, Saint Mary’s College of California received one of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badges.In addition, Saint Mary’s College of California took the #15 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in California.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Saint Mary’s College of California took the #63 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Saint Mary’s College of California took the #15 spot for Best Graduate Schools in California.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 780 graduate students attended Saint Mary’s College of California.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Here is what we found.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 66.9% of the total graduate students at Saint Mary’s College of California are women and 33.1% are men.
About 40.6% of the graduate students who attend Saint Mary’s College of California are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.Saint Mary’s College of California is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 5.6% of the graduate student population.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Saint Mary’s College of California who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,041.
After earning their master’s degree from Saint Mary’s College of California, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $117,538.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at Saint Mary’s College of California with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $167,609 |
| Accounting | $112,485 |
| Educational Administration | $93,700 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $74,099 |
| Student Counseling | $71,831 |
| Dance | $70,806 |
| Health & Physical Education | $64,450 |
| Writing Studies | $25,711 |
Located in Moraga, California, Saint Mary’s College of California is a private not-for-profit institution.The suburban atmosphere of Moraga 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 Saint Mary’s College of California.
Contact details for Saint Mary’s College of California are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1928 Saint Marys Road, Moraga, CA 94575 |
| Phone: | 925-631-4000 |
| Website: | www.stmarys-ca.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/stmarysca |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/stmarysca |
Around 16.8% of Saint Mary’s College of California graduate students took at least one course online.Roughly 12.8% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 11 | $112,485 |
| Applied Mathematics | 12 | — |
| Biotechnology | 7 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 56 | $167,609 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 57 | — |
| Communication & Media Studies | 1 | — |
| Dance | 11 | — |
| Data Analytics. | 18 | — |
| Educational Administration | 6 | $93,700 |
| General Education | 38 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 13 | — |
| International Business | 10 | — |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 1 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 7 | — |
| Special Education | 3 | — |
| Student Counseling | 6 | $71,831 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 4 | $74,099 |
| Writing Studies | 10 | $25,711 |
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business & Commerce | 8 | — |
| Educational Administration | 7 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Saint Mary’s College of California awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 5 | — |
| Educational Administration | 13 | — |
| General Education | 33 | — |
| Special Education | 3 | — |
| Student Counseling | 5 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 4 | — |
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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