Mercyhurst University
Erie, Pennsylvania. 2,191 undergraduates. Admits 81% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($25,998) equals 47% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($55,508).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 61% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 80% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $47,123 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $55,508 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $25,998 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
70 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 28 | $108,510 | $117,941 | — |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | 26 | $81,894 | $109,079 | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 13 | $72,397 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 38 | $59,425 | $62,337 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 16 | $48,919 | $55,789 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 20 | $49,025 | $49,675 | — |
| Education, General | 7 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 8 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 14 | — | — | — |
| Anthropology | 4 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 46 | $69,492 | $75,968 | $39,878 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 9 | $41,008 | $50,271 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2 | — | $43,971 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 3 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 2 | — | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 1 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 2 | — | — | — |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | 2 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 34 | — | — | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 6 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Mercyhurst University cost per year?
- The average net price at Mercyhurst University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $26,486 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Mercyhurst University graduates earn?
- Former Mercyhurst University students earn a median of $55,508 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Mercyhurst University?
- 61% of Mercyhurst University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Mercyhurst University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Mercyhurst University is $25,998. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
