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 Mercyhurst University compares to other colleges that offer design & applied arts.
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Mercyhurst University ranks competitively among schools offering design & applied arts. More specifically it was ranked #239 out of 603 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #13 in Pennsylvania.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Mercyhurst University conferred 23 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Design & Applied Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Mercyhurst University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,690 a year. This is below $53,168, the median for all majors at Mercyhurst University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Mercyhurst University, design & applied arts graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,614, the typical median for all majors at Mercyhurst University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,750 | $42,840 |
| Fees | $2,930 | $2,930 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 22% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Mercyhurst University were White. About 87% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercyhurst University with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the design & applied arts majors at Mercyhurst University.
The design & applied arts program at Mercyhurst University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Interior Design | 15 |
| Graphic Design | 8 |
Mercyhurst University conferred 15 completions in interior design recently — 87% to women and 13% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).
Mercyhurst University awarded 8 degrees in graphic design in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.