Mount St. Mary's University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Mount St. Mary's University at a glance

• 1,768

  students enrolled

• 624

  degrees and certificates a year

• 65%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $22,655

  average net price a year

  Tuition $45,660

• $48,915

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $64,072

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  86% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Mount St. Mary's University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Frederick County, where the college is.

• 166

  open professional jobs

• 13

  entry level

  4 say no experience is needed

• 5%

  ask for AI skills

  9 jobs

• 3.1%

  unemployment in Frederick County

  2026-09 · down 0.8 points from a year earlier

• $120,458

  median household income

  Frederick County

• 51%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, social sciences, education, which lead to finance (12 open), sales (10 open), operations (37 open), marketing (2 open), human resources (3 open), strategy (1 open).

Hiring most: Leidos Biomedical Research (17), Oshkosh (11), Amazon (10), M.C. Dean (8), Federal Emergency Management Agency (7), Turner Construction (5), E Tech Group (4), Advanced Behavioral Health (2).

What they hire for: Engineering (39), Operations (37), Finance (12), Clinical (10), Sales (10), Research (8). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Frederick County Workforce Services.

• Frederick County American Job CenterFrederick · 301-600-2255 · Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Mount St. Mary's University?

Mount St. Mary's University enrolls about 1,768 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Emmitsburg, Maryland. It awards about 624 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's University?

65% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Mount St. Mary's University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $48,915 six years after entry and $64,072 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Mount St. Mary's University offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Mount St. Mary's University awarded degrees or certificates in data science (bachelor) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Mount St. Mary's University?

166 open professional jobs are listed in Frederick County, 13 of them entry level and 4 saying no experience is needed. Leidos Biomedical Research has the most openings.