Design and Applied Arts at Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year
Mercyhurst University graduates in design and applied arts earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 59% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Mercyhurst University Compares for Design and Applied Arts
All 299 colleges reporting design and applied arts 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 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $138,588 | $140,945 | #1 | $66,274 |
| 2 | Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI | $99,444 | $104,852 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $95,697 | $99,066 | #3 | $52,694 |
| 4 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $89,193 | $82,038 | #6 | $63,449 |
| 5 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $89,022 | $81,004 | #7 | $64,846 |
| 6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | $87,358 | $83,147 | #5 | $36,191 |
| 7 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $87,336 | $76,908 | #10 | $49,727 |
| 8 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $83,414 | $89,488 | #4 | $46,825 |
| 9 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $78,121 | $71,085 | #21 | $46,519 |
| 10 | Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA | $76,093 | $69,240 | #26 | $47,053 |
| … | |||||
| 224 | Massachusetts College of Art and Design Boston, MA | $45,716 | $40,258 | #267 | $24,706 |
| 225 | Lewis University Romeoville, IL | $45,704 | $44,904 | #232 | — |
| 226 | Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD | $45,436 | $39,875 | #269 | $27,246 |
| 227 | Mercyhurst University Erie, PA | $45,411 | $46,183 | #217 | $28,267 |
| 228 | Lesley University Cambridge, MA | $45,099 | $39,714 | #270 | $25,227 |
| 229 | Full Sail University Winter Park, FL | $44,962 | $47,856 | #202 | $25,479 |
| 230 | State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY | $44,939 | $42,773 | #255 | $32,546 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mercyhurst University design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,267 one year after graduating and $45,411 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mercyhurst University rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Mercyhurst University ranks #227 by median pay four years after graduation, and #217 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Mercyhurst University worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,836.
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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.