Health Professions at Mount St. Mary's University

Similar health professions programs across Maryland suggest first-year earnings around $39,500, which would put Mount St. Mary's estimated $38,500 squarely in line with state norms. The $21,500 in debt sits just below the state median of $20,938 and well under the $26,000 national figure, which is reassuring. That said, at a 0.56 debt-to-earnings ratio, graduates would be dedicating more than half their first year's salary to student loans—a manageable but not comfortable position for someone likely working entry-level healthcare roles.

The real limitation here is uncertainty. Because Mount St. Mary's cohort was too small to report actual outcomes, we're relying on national benchmarks that might not reflect this specific program's placement success or the local job market in rural Maryland. The school's 72% admission rate and modest SAT scores suggest a less selective student body, which sometimes correlates with weaker career services or alumni networks. Meanwhile, nearby University of Maryland-Baltimore County reports actual earnings of $39,524—nearly identical to our estimate—but that doesn't tell us whether Mount St. Mary's achieves similar results.

If your child is committed to healthcare and values the small-school environment, this debt load won't sink them. But push the school for concrete placement data: where do graduates work, and what roles do they fill? Without verified outcomes, you're betting on a peer-derived projection rather than proven performance.