CA | PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Saint Mary's College of California has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 70%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.
The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $725,150 to $2,185,267, so program choice matters more than brand alone.
4-year net cost
$121,512
Estimated debt
$75,337
Early salary signal
$125,970
Graduation rate
70%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($121,512), estimated debt ($75,337), early-career salary ($125,970), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that graduate review signal is limited or modeled. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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82
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,185,267
Salary Outlook
$125,970
Estimated Debt
$75,337
Payback
5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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72
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,445,964
Salary Outlook
$84,956
Estimated Debt
$75,337
Payback
7.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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71
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,427,011
Salary Outlook
$83,905
Estimated Debt
$75,337
Payback
7.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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71
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,425,141
Salary Outlook
$83,801
Estimated Debt
$75,337
Payback
7.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,182,311
Salary Outlook
$70,329
Estimated Debt
$75,337
Payback
9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,169,896
Salary Outlook
$69,641
Estimated Debt
$75,337
Payback
9.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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50
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,055,771
Salary Outlook
$63,309
Estimated Debt
$75,337
Payback
10 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,043,061
Salary Outlook
$62,604
Estimated Debt
$75,337
Payback
10.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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44
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$945,077
Salary Outlook
$57,169
Estimated Debt
$75,337
Payback
11.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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42
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$900,506
Salary Outlook
$54,696
Estimated Debt
$75,337
Payback
11.6 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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40
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$877,701
Salary Outlook
$53,431
Estimated Debt
$75,337
Payback
11.8 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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38
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$846,263
Salary Outlook
$51,687
Estimated Debt
$75,337
Payback
12.2 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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37
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$820,828
Salary Outlook
$50,276
Estimated Debt
$75,337
Payback
12.6 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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36
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$795,450
Salary Outlook
$48,868
Estimated Debt
$75,337
Payback
12.9 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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33
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$725,150
Salary Outlook
$44,968
Estimated Debt
$75,337
Payback
14.1 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
82
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$3,108,488
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,185,267
Value at risk
$923,221
Payback
5 years
MASTERS
72
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,056,848
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,445,964
Value at risk
$610,884
Payback
7.4 years
BACHELORS
71
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,029,888
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,427,011
Value at risk
$602,877
Payback
7.5 years
MASTERS
71
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,027,228
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,425,141
Value at risk
$602,087
Payback
7.5 years
MASTERS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,681,808
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,182,311
Value at risk
$499,497
Payback
9 years
MASTERS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,664,148
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,169,896
Value at risk
$494,252
Payback
9.1 years
MASTERS
50
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,501,808
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,055,771
Value at risk
$446,037
Payback
10 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,483,728
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,043,061
Value at risk
$440,667
Payback
10.1 years
MASTERS
44
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,344,348
Risk-adjusted ROI
$945,077
Value at risk
$399,271
Payback
11.1 years
BACHELORS
42
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,280,948
Risk-adjusted ROI
$900,506
Value at risk
$380,442
Payback
11.6 years
BACHELORS
40
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,248,508
Risk-adjusted ROI
$877,701
Value at risk
$370,807
Payback
11.8 years
BACHELORS
38
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,203,788
Risk-adjusted ROI
$846,263
Value at risk
$357,525
Payback
12.2 years
BACHELORS
37
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,167,608
Risk-adjusted ROI
$820,828
Value at risk
$346,780
Payback
12.6 years
BACHELORS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,131,508
Risk-adjusted ROI
$795,450
Value at risk
$336,058
Payback
12.9 years
BACHELORS
33
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,031,508
Risk-adjusted ROI
$725,150
Value at risk
$306,358
Payback
14.1 years
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