Public Health at Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 5 graduates a year
Mercyhurst University graduates in public health earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Mercyhurst University Compares for Public Health
All 215 colleges reporting public health 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 | Duke University Durham, NC | $101,771 | $109,215 | #1 | $45,921 |
| 2 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $93,161 | $88,295 | #4 | $76,451 |
| 3 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $89,522 | $81,459 | #8 | $36,300 |
| 4 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $87,217 | $76,425 | #15 | $44,809 |
| 5 | Montana Technological University Butte, MT | $86,855 | $94,875 | #2 | $74,771 |
| 6 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI | $85,266 | $89,903 | #3 | $59,330 |
| 7 | Illinois State University Normal, IL | $84,790 | $83,306 | #6 | $59,207 |
| 8 | Elon University Elon, NC | $81,153 | $87,089 | #5 | $42,088 |
| 9 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $79,113 | $69,431 | #30 | $36,540 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $78,928 | $83,220 | #7 | $36,181 |
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| 132 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $54,229 | $55,135 | #132 | $35,564 |
| 133 | University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE | $54,228 | $56,047 | #122 | $40,021 |
| 134 | The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX | $54,188 | $55,093 | #134 | $33,514 |
| 135 | Mercyhurst University Erie, PA | $54,182 | $55,104 | #133 | — |
| 136 | Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT | $53,997 | $48,615 | #185 | $35,797 |
| 137 | Indiana University-Northwest Gary, IN | $53,988 | $57,919 | #105 | $43,356 |
| 138 | University of South Florida Tampa, FL | $53,560 | $57,008 | #114 | $33,575 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mercyhurst University public health graduates make?
Graduates earn $54,182 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mercyhurst University rank for public health?
Among 215 colleges reporting earnings for public health graduates, Mercyhurst University ranks #135 by median pay four years after graduation, and #133 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public health at Mercyhurst University worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for public health ($58,808), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.