U.S. median for this major: $48,418.
College Scorecard field of study; 162 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 57% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $30,726.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $32,596. College Scorecard.
Mercy University Human Services: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Human Services nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Mercy University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,974 | $52,326 | 3.5 years |
| $30–48k | $12,598 | $55,053 | 3.7 years |
| $48–75k | $15,056 | $65,795 | 4.4 years |
| $75–110k | $17,725 | $77,458 | 5.2 years |
| $110k+ | $21,299 | $93,077 | 6.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (34% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Human Services graduates 4 years after graduating ($49,634) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,001 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Human Services at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Human Services graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse University | $68,314 | $26,273 | $38,793 | 84% |
| 2 | St. Joseph's University-New York | $60,091 | $35,750 | $19,035 | 69% |
| 3 | Mount Saint Mary College | $57,910 | $29,250 | $25,522 | 65% |
| 4 | CUNY New York City College of Technology | $56,827 | $9,000 | $5,127 | 21% |
| 5 | Touro University | $51,886 | $31,525 | $29,627 | 72% |
| 6 | Canisius University | $51,522 | — | $17,940 | 66% |
| 7 | Hilbert College | $50,111 | $27,000 | $22,723 | 56% |
| 8 | Elmira College | $49,723 | $27,000 | $22,386 | 65% |
| 9 | Mercy University | $49,634 | $28,500 | $14,072 | 46% |
4 more New York colleges offer Human Services but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Human Services graduates
Social and Community Service Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Mercy University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Mercy University
- Acceptance rate: 86% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 46% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $52,055
- Full cost breakdown · all 37 majors · overview
Related majors at Mercy University
- Social Work$59,024
- Behavioral Sciences—
Mercy University Human Services questions
How much do Mercy University Human Services graduates earn?
Human Services graduates of Mercy University earn a median $49,634 four years after graduating and $37,274 one year after. The U.S. median for Human Services graduates across 80 colleges is $48,418.
How much debt do Mercy University Human Services graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Human Services graduates of Mercy University is $28,500, about 57% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $30,726.
Is Mercy University a good school for Human Services in New York?
On pay, Human Services graduates of Mercy University earn $49,634 four years out, $2,252 below the median for the same major across 9 New York colleges ($51,886) and $1,216 above the U.S. median ($48,418). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Mercy University rank for Human Services in New York?
Of 9 New York colleges reporting Human Services graduate earnings, Mercy University ranks 9th. The highest is Syracuse University at $68,314.
What jobs do Human Services graduates get?
A common career is social and community service managers, with a median wage of $100,570 in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area and $80,390 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Mercy University Human Services: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/mercy-university/majors/human-services (College Scorecard and BLS data).