by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Mercyhurst University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
Mercyhurst University awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 1,160 undergraduate · 378 graduate (1,538 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Mercyhurst University.
Among Mercyhurst University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $94,851 |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. | $51,979 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $50,420 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | $41,743 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | $39,580 |
Browse every major at Mercyhurst University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 769 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Administration. |
55 | $50,420 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. · Athletic Training/Trainer. |
28 | $94,851 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 21 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Music Therapy/Therapist. · Art Therapy/Therapist. |
12 | NA |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Physical Therapy Assistant. · Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant. |
9 | $37,396 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
6 | $31,732 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. |
6 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Organizational Leadership. · Business Administration and Management, General. |
54 | $39,056 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing, Other. |
15 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
14 | $41,743 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. · Meeting and Event Planning. |
14 | $33,553 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 11 | NA |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. ↳ Fashion Merchandising. |
10 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. |
6 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
5 | $39,104 |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 4 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
3 | NA |
| Insurance. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. ↳ Intelligence, General. |
87 | $51,979 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. · Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
72 | $25,610 |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. · Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism. |
39 | $39,580 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Secondary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
21 | $31,378 |
| Education, General. | 7 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. |
4 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
1 | NA |
| Education, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
43 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Interior Design. · Graphic Design. |
23 | $33,341 |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
15 | $18,707 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
3 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
28 | $20,511 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
5 | NA |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
10 | NA |
| Mathematics and Computer Science. | 8 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
11 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. · Physical and Biological Anthropology. |
9 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 12 | $19,961 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Communication and Media Studies, Other. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Philosophy. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
1 | 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.
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