by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Mercy stacks up against peers offering psychology.
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Mercy holds a strong position among schools offering psychology. Specifically, it ranked #663 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #70 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 27 |
| Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 27 |
| Best Value Psychology Schools in New York | 27 |
| College Major Best Value | 27 |
| Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 62 |
| Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 62 |
| Best Value Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 62 |
| College Major Best Value | 62 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 70 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 70 |
| Best Psychology Schools in New York | 70 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 70 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Mercy University awarded 138 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at Mercy report a median salary of $45,455 a year. This is lower than $74,807, the median for all majors at Mercy.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Mercy, psychology students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is below $28,270, the typical median for all majors at Mercy.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,920 | $21,980 |
| Fees | $900 | $900 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 18% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Mercy were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 49% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of psychology master’s degree graduates at Mercy are White. Approximately 38% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Mercy University.
This psychology program at Mercy offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 157 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 21 |