Social Work at Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year
Mercy University graduates in social work earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Mercy University Compares for Social Work
All 420 colleges reporting social work 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 | Providence College Providence, RI | $70,356 | $69,293 | #1 | — |
| 2 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $70,273 | $66,885 | #2 | $42,227 |
| 3 | La Sierra University Riverside, CA | $69,244 | $63,008 | #12 | $42,213 |
| 4 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $69,201 | $62,968 | #14 | $39,145 |
| 5 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $68,524 | $62,352 | #19 | $48,750 |
| 6 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $68,448 | $62,283 | #20 | $42,925 |
| 7 | Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA | $67,458 | $62,047 | #21 | — |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $67,393 | $61,323 | #26 | $44,906 |
| 9 | Iona University New Rochelle, NY | $66,417 | $63,215 | #10 | — |
| 10 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $66,349 | $63,151 | #11 | — |
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| 64 | Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY | $59,130 | $56,280 | #101 | — |
| 65 | Salisbury University Salisbury, MD | $59,110 | $51,876 | #268 | $34,917 |
| 66 | Stockton University Galloway, NJ | $59,102 | $51,873 | #269 | $37,749 |
| 67 | Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY | $59,024 | $56,179 | #107 | $39,373 |
| 68 | Heritage University Toppenish, WA | $58,634 | $53,931 | #190 | $37,164 |
| 69 | Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO | $58,449 | $54,661 | #163 | $39,742 |
| 70 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $58,441 | $59,417 | #41 | $33,921 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mercy University social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,373 one year after graduating and $59,024 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mercy University rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Mercy University ranks #67 by median pay four years after graduation, and #107 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Mercy University worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,073.
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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.