by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on University of Detroit Mercy, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
University of Detroit Mercy awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,732 undergraduate · 1,748 graduate (3,480 total)
The most popular majors at University of Detroit Mercy, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,740 |
| Engineering, General. | 248 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 241 |
| Law. | 206 |
| Dentistry. | 142 |
These majors at University of Detroit Mercy report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentistry. | $127,238 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $104,944 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $72,077 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $59,673 |
| Law. | $55,089 |
Browse every major at University of Detroit Mercy, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,740 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Nurse Anesthetist. · Clinical Nurse Specialist. · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other. |
241 | $72,077 |
| Dentistry. | 142 | $127,238 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. |
61 | $104,944 |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. ↳ Orthodontics/Orthodontology. · Advanced General Dentistry. · Endodontics/Endodontology. · Periodontics/Periodontology. |
50 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Health Services Administration. |
30 | $40,505 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. |
17 | $42,032 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. · Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | 248 | NA |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 24 | NA |
| Engineering, Other. | 21 | NA |
| Systems Engineering. | 19 | NA |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
7 | NA |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. | 7 | NA |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 5 | NA |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Software Engineering. |
4 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
3 | NA |
| Architectural Engineering. | 2 | NA |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 206 | $55,089 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | 21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
133 | $21,838 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Research and Development Management. |
114 | $59,673 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
7 | NA |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ School Psychology. · Clinical Psychology. · Industrial and Organizational Psychology. |
69 | $48,300 |
| Psychology, General. | 14 | NA |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Developmental and Child Psychology. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. ↳ Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. |
74 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
33 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
16 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration. |
6 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
23 | NA |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Arabic Language and Literature. |
6 | NA |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Japanese Language and Literature. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
14 | NA |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Economics, Other. · Economics, General. |
9 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 2 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
2 | 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.
References
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