by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Mercy stacks up against peers offering general social sciences.
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Mercy ranks competitively among schools offering general social sciences. Specifically, it ranked #89 out of 155 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in New York.
During the most recent reporting year, Mercy University awarded 69 bachelor’s degrees in general social sciences.
General Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Mercy go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,556 a year. This is below $74,807, the median for all majors at Mercy.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Mercy, general social sciences students borrow a median amount of $26,978 in student loans. This is below $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 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 20% of general social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of general social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Mercy are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 46% 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 general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general social sciences majors at Mercy University.
This general social sciences program at Mercy breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General | 69 |
Mercy conferred 69 degrees in social sciences, general in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (46%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.