by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Mercy compares to other colleges that offer communication sciences.
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Mercy ranks competitively among schools offering communication sciences. Specifically, it ranked #191 out of 315 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #22 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 8 |
| Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in New York | 8 |
| College Major Best Value | 8 |
| Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 14 |
| Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 14 |
| College Major Best Value | 14 |
| Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 22 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in New York | 22 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 22 |
| Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 48 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 48 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 48 |
During the most recent reporting year, Mercy University awarded 11 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Mercy go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,052 a year. This is lower than $74,807, the median for all majors at Mercy.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Mercy, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is lower than $28,270, the typical median for all majors at Mercy.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,920 | $21,980 |
| Fees | $900 | $900 |
Read more about Mercy tuition and fees.
All of the 11 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences from Mercy were women.
The majority of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Mercy were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercy University with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 8% of communication sciences master’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at Mercy are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercy University with a master’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication sciences majors at Mercy University.
The communication sciences program at Mercy includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 47 |
Mercy conferred 47 degrees in speech-language pathology/pathologist in the latest year of data — 94% to women and 6% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (53%).