Accounting and Related Services at Mercyhurst University

Erie, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$86,596
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#153 of 796
Rank by pay
#156 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Mercyhurst University graduates in accounting and related services earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Mercyhurst University Compares for Accounting and Related Services

All 796 colleges reporting accounting and related services 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$141,931$124,368#3$89,564
2Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA$130,990$133,218#1$75,776
3Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$130,087$118,371#6$78,417
4Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$126,461$111,362#9$75,512
5Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$125,874$128,015#2$77,026
6University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$121,101$110,194#10$73,903
7Villanova University Villanova, PA$120,207$122,252#5$77,966
8American University Washington, DC$119,020$104,292#24—
9Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$118,946$108,311#13$81,625
10Fordham University Bronx, NY$117,024$111,383#8$76,473
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150Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$86,901$89,292#146$58,332
151Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$86,901$89,292#147$58,332
152Central College Pella, IA$86,868$91,375#110$58,850
153Mercyhurst University Erie, PA$86,596$88,069#156—
154Carthage College Kenosha, WI$86,561$90,071#126$61,887
155John Carroll University University Heights, OH$86,546$92,358#102$62,145
156University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC$86,507$95,923#77$59,283

Other Majors at Mercyhurst University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations$86,597$52,211#1 of 5
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$83,812—#6 of 156
Political Science and Government$76,154$34,711#55 of 565
Marketing$74,187$33,783#130 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,411$47,215#305 of 1176
Biology$65,000$29,167#179 of 841
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing—$64,519—
Finance and Financial Management Services$63,128$49,251#419 of 452
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$61,066$29,078#14 of 42
Security Science and Technology$55,665—#30 of 45
Criminal Justice and Corrections$54,902$38,557#323 of 660
Public Health$54,182—#135 of 215
Hospitality Administration/Management$53,812$34,675#79 of 137
Special Education and Teaching$49,638$46,636#113 of 177
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$47,652—#175 of 207
Design and Applied Arts$45,411$28,267#227 of 299
Psychology$43,694$31,868#855 of 1027
Dance$41,049—#28 of 58
Communication and Media Studies—$32,729—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Mercyhurst University accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn $86,596 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Mercyhurst University rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, Mercyhurst University ranks #153 by median pay four years after graduation, and #156 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at Mercyhurst University worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194).

← All data for Mercyhurst University · Methodology

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.