Social Sciences at Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 87 graduates a year
Mercy University graduates in social sciences earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Mercy University Compares for Social Sciences
All 87 colleges reporting social sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $103,229 | $112,767 | #1 | $61,389 |
| 2 | New York University New York, NY | $91,917 | $87,486 | #2 | $49,016 |
| 3 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $78,996 | $69,564 | #5 | $56,540 |
| 4 | Manhattan College Riverdale, NY | $75,745 | $72,094 | #4 | $41,062 |
| 5 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $75,301 | $69,261 | #6 | $57,538 |
| 6 | Campbell University Buies Creek, NC | $71,052 | $76,249 | #3 | $50,653 |
| 7 | Towson University Towson, MD | $68,242 | $59,890 | #15 | $37,934 |
| 8 | Whittier College Whittier, CA | $64,736 | $58,906 | #18 | $20,660 |
| 9 | University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA | $64,307 | $58,515 | #19 | — |
| 10 | Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ | $63,772 | $55,972 | #26 | $44,773 |
| … | |||||
| 33 | University of North Texas Denton, TX | $56,026 | $56,962 | #23 | $34,679 |
| 34 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | $55,542 | $57,646 | #22 | — |
| 35 | California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA | $55,109 | $50,146 | #56 | $39,149 |
| 36 | Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY | $55,052 | $52,398 | #41 | $36,726 |
| 37 | University of Alaska Southeast Juneau, AK | $54,226 | $51,931 | #45 | — |
| 38 | University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA | $54,069 | $54,989 | #29 | $43,431 |
| 39 | University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA | $54,069 | $54,989 | #30 | $43,431 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mercy University social sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,726 one year after graduating and $55,052 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mercy University rank for social sciences?
Among 87 colleges reporting earnings for social sciences graduates, Mercy University ranks #36 by median pay four years after graduation, and #41 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social sciences at Mercy University worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for social sciences ($53,366), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,699.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.