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Education at Saint Mary’s College of California

If you are interested in studying Education, consider the program at Saint Mary’s College of California. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Saint Mary’s College of California sits in Moraga, CA.

Studying Online at Saint Mary’s College of California

Distance learning is available at Saint Mary’s College of California. Among 2,734 students, 134 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 72 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at Saint Mary’s College of California

These rankings give you a sense of how Saint Mary’s College of California’s Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 197
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 1,611
Best Value	California	#91 of 104
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#165 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#1473 of 1,591

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 197
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 1,611
Best Value	California	#91 of 104
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#165 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#1473 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from Saint Mary’s College of California

Graduates of Saint Mary’s College of California’s Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,412
2 years	$56,398
3 years	$66,292
4 years	$77,704
5 years	$77,611

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Education graduates from Saint Mary’s College of California take home a median $77,704, compared with $80,024 for all Saint Mary’s College of California graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Highest-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Those who complete Education program at Saint Mary’s College of California pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Education Administrators, All Other	$91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$83,682

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.