by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about St. Mary’s University Graduate School, such as what degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed.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.
St. Mary’s University came in at #1,118 out of the 4,630 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.In addition, St. Mary’s took the #67 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Texas.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingSt. Mary’s ranked #1,118 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. St. Mary’s also ranked #67 for Best Graduate Schools in Texas.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,307 graduate students attended St. Mary’s University.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Our findings are below.
Women make up 57.7% of the total graduate student body at St. Mary’s while men make up 42.3%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
About 46.4% of the graduate students who attend St. Mary’s are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.St. Mary’s is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 3.3% of the graduate student population.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 graduate students is shown below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $43,602 | $43,602 |
| Fees | $1,252 | $1,252 |
The typical graduate student at St. Mary’s who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,040.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from St. Mary’s is $88,214.
Graduate students who earn their professional degree at St. Mary’s enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $87,931.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at St. Mary’s with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| International Relations & Security | $88,214 |
| Law | $87,931 |
| Business Administration & Management | $68,582 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | $40,351 |
St. Mary’s University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in San Antonio, Texas.San Antonio is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of St. Mary’s University.
Contact details for St. Mary’s are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | One Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, TX 78228 |
| Phone: | 210-436-3011 |
| Website: | www.stmarytx.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/StMarysU |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/stmarysu |
38.6% of the graduate students at St. Mary’s took at least one online course.Approximately 15.5% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 44 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 6 | — |
| Computer Engineering | 14 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 1 | — |
| Computer Science | 7 | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 4 | — |
| General English Literature | 8 | — |
| History | 3 | — |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | — |
| Information Technology | 5 | — |
| International Relations & Security | 11 | $88,214 |
| Legal Research | 41 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 36 | — |
| Public Administration | 7 | — |
| Systems Engineering | 1 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 5 | — |
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 1 | — |
| Student Counseling | 9 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 1 | — |
| General English Literature | 2 | — |
| General Psychology | 1 | — |
| History | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 240 | $87,931 |
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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