Saint Mary's College of California Rankings by Salary Score™

do you hope to not get the proper tools from this institution to become a successful counselor? do you enjoy liberal propaganda & being woke? do you want to feel shamed and bad about yourself every day? then this is the right school for you! this school is a disgrace to education. i have learned ABSOLUTELY NOTHING when it comes to being a therapist. instead, I have learned that white people are the worst thing to ever happen to this earth, being liberal is THE ONLY WAY, and white supremacy is something that... Read More constantly needs to be talked about. i am totally screwed when it comes to actually practicing, so maybe my degree should be in "wokeness" instead because THAT I am an expert on. this school and its teachers (no matter what the class) only talk about politics. constantly, the white people in the class (and white ppl in general) are being told they are no good and have no place as human beings. who approves this? how can they get away with this? also- this school preaches "social justice" but a teacher, who is constantly preaching this, failed to confront a student who made an offensive comment about a minority group who, for generations, have been oppressed. HYPOCRITES. additionally, the professors, advisors, and admin are a JOKE. i cannot believe they got hired... they are clearly unqualified but they are hired based on diversity quotas. in my experience, the advisors do not care about the students. my advisor, he NEVER responded to any of my emails. there are students here that need help and assistance, and for some it is difficult to reach out and ask for it, and he NEVER replied not once. additionally, I needed help from one of the admin who runs KSOE and responds to email, doesn't respond either! how can they get paid to not do their job? they are leaving students hanging who actually need help. most of my questions were urgent for my classes but I was just left to figure it out on my own. another thing-- it's DISGUSTING how much they charge! how dare they charge so much for an education, especially one that for me, in my field, is required and I have no choice? these ppl are money-hungry pigs who are feeding off innocent people who can barely afford this. also, they FORCE you to do mandatory counseling, which is another 2,000 out of your pocket- again, they are inconsiderate of student costs and needs, and, like another reviewer said back in 11/2/2017, they don't help with the costs. another issue is that this program and the professors put way too much emphasis on "participation" which is ridiculous. they essentially force you to speak and participate as much as you humanly can, to an unnecessary point, or else your grade goes down. they have no regard for students who are unable to or have a hard time doing this. they force kids out of their comfort zones too much. they also expect everyone to be friends, forcing us to constantly do group work, talk and move around to talk to new people, but not in a fun, inviting way, more in an uncomfortable, forceful way that nobody wants. my advice to prospective, I wish someone told me but of course nobody did (the one person I reached out to who went here never replied- shocker): please keep in mind ALL schools have been corrupted by this same issue. i can't say I regret going here because it's close and convenient for me, but I am so appalled and I dread going here daily. i sometimes even cry about it and just try to imagine the lights at the end of the tunnel. if you can, apply to a cal state school: they are affordable, so who cares if they have the same issues this school has. don't go here if you have better, cheaper, more convenient options. and bring lots of advil :)

I earned a bachelors and masters degree from this school while I worked for them as program coordinator to assistant director of technology. It became very clear after I received my masters degree that they could not care less; I simply got a pat on the back, no pay raise or any other professional opportunity other than doing the same job for nine years with a smile on my face . Despite what they promise all prospective students, that receiving a higher education degree from Saint Marys College of California... Read More (SMC) would net you better employment and pay; hilariously, my personal experience at that college was the exact oppositea point of concern I want to share to everyone considering a graduate degree at that school. Not only could they care less if their own employees received the degrees they promise students would better their lives financially and personally, not one job I applied for in the Bary Area (for over a year) ever cared that I studied or worked for SMC. It became an extreme embarrassment to spend more than a decade at an institution scholastically and professionally that provides no external advancement; therefore; my advice, if you want a graduate degree at a school that is actually worth the money you pay, then never consider Saint Mary's College of California for your chances are slim to none for it having any significant impact on you life unless you are already in a position of promotion sans having a graduate degree. You're much better off, financially and professionally, receiving a graduate degree from a more renowned institution. Take my advice from an employee of nine years at SMC: spend your $60k on a graduate degree from a school with more prestige, for the SMC title means little to none in the professional world within the Bay Area of CA and beyond.