Mercyhurst University majors, earnings & debt

Mercyhurst University offers 60 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Graduates in Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations earn the most: a median $86,597 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Mercyhurst University majors by area

Business & Finance · 12 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Accounting—$86,596—
Marketing$33,783$74,187$26,000
Business Administration$47,215$72,411$26,000
Finance$49,251$63,128$27,000
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$29,078$61,066$26,950
Hospitality Management$34,675$53,812$26,000
Business Economics———
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other——$25,000
Human Resources———
Insurance———
International Business———
Management Science / Analytics———
Humanities & Languages · 10 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—$47,652$26,000
Area Studies———
English——$25,500
History———
Interdisciplinary Studies———
Liberal Arts / General Studies———
Linguistics———
Philosophy———
Religious Studies———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Science & Math · 10 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology$29,167$65,000$27,000
Biochemistry———
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology———
Chemistry———
Environmental Science / Conservation———
Geology / Earth Science———
Mathematics———
Physics———
Physiology———
Sustainability Studies———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Political Science$34,711$76,154$25,000
Security / Homeland Security—$55,665—
Criminal Justice$38,557$54,902$26,000
Psychology$31,868$43,694$26,000
Anthropology———
Archeology———
Social Work———
Sociology———
Health & Medicine · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Health Sciences—$83,812$26,000
Public Health—$54,182$25,000
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)———
Health Administration———
Nursing$64,519—$45,660
Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences———
Arts & Design · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$28,267$45,411$27,000
Dance—$41,049$27,000
Music———
Studio Art———
Education · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Special Education$46,636$49,638$27,000
Education (Elementary / Secondary)———
Education (Subject Teaching)———
Education, Other———
Technology & Computing · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences———
Data Science———
Information Technology———
Mathematics and Computer Science———
Communications & Media · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications$32,729—$26,000
Trades & Applied Technology · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations$52,211$86,597$25,625

College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.

From major to career

Criminal Justice → Police officer

$80,860
Erie
$85,470
Pennsylvania
$76,210
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: high school diploma or equivalent.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Hospitality Management → Lodging manager

$60,980
Pennsylvania
$69,250
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.8% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: high school diploma or equivalent.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former Mercyhurst University students earn a median $47,452 ten years after starting college, more than 14% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. 60% graduate within six years.

Mercyhurst University majors questions

How many majors does Mercyhurst University offer?

Mercyhurst University offers 60 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Business & Finance and Humanities & Languages.

What is the highest-paying major at Mercyhurst University?

Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations graduates from Mercyhurst University earn a median $86,597 four years after graduating, the highest of the 18 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $25,625.

Which Mercyhurst University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Dance graduates earn the least: a median $41,049 four years after graduating.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Mercyhurst University overview