by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Mercy University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
At Mercy University, students can earn anything from certificates through the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 2,534 undergraduate · 1,702 graduate (4,236 total)
The most popular majors at Mercy University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
Among Mercy University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $119,798 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $115,866 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $106,401 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | $68,576 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | $65,789 |
Browse every major at Mercy University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,118 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Administration. |
380 | $115,866 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 93 | $30,333 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Occupational Therapy/Therapist. · Physical Therapy/Therapist. |
60 | $65,789 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. |
55 | $119,798 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. · Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. |
51 | $47,163 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
47 | $58,429 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
25 | $60,732 |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Nursing Education. |
21 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
18 | NA |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Occupational Therapist Assistant. |
12 | $38,218 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. · Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods. |
175 | $44,278 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Social Studies Teacher Education. · Chemistry Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · Physics Teacher Education. |
60 | $63,699 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
37 | $61,946 |
| Education, General. | 24 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs. · Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs. |
23 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
23 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Administration and Supervision, Other. · Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. · Superintendency and Educational System Administration. |
17 | $106,401 |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. ↳ Bilingual and Multilingual Education. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
248 | $47,243 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
38 | $47,206 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. |
20 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 157 | $31,761 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ School Psychology. |
21 | $60,941 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
45 | $68,576 |
| Computer Science. | 25 | NA |
| Information Science/Studies. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General. | 69 | $40,285 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
5 | $31,993 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
72 | $31,947 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
43 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 18 | NA |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
14 | $35,942 |
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ International Policy Analysis. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 34 | $36,058 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | 22 | $23,554 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations/Image Management. |
9 | $40,731 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · General Studies. |
27 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. | 17 | $37,348 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music, Other. |
12 | $26,599 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Sciences. | 4 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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