Misericordia University majors, earnings & debt

Misericordia University offers 27 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Graduates in Nursing earn the most: a median $88,523 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Misericordia University majors by area

Health & Medicine · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$78,428$88,523$27,000
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$65,521$79,580$27,000
Health Administration$53,479$71,314$27,000
Health Sciences—$68,418$27,000
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities———
Kinesiology / Exercise Science$35,836—$27,000
Medical Laboratory Science———
Humanities & Languages · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
English———
History———
Interdisciplinary Studies———
Liberal Arts / General Studies———
Philosophy———
Science & Math · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology—$78,107$27,000
Biochemistry———
Chemistry———
Mathematics———
Statistics———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Psychology—$72,572$25,000
Political Science$37,560$48,992$27,000
Social Sciences———
Social Work———
Business & Finance · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration$41,076$72,833$27,000
Accounting$46,683$71,798$28,875
Education · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$42,793—$30,012
Education (Subject Teaching)———
Communications & Media · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications———
Technology & Computing · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences———

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

Business Administration → Management analyst

$93,150
Scranton
$93,830
Pennsylvania
$101,860
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Nursing → Registered nurse

$82,650
Scranton
$96,430
Pennsylvania
$97,550
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former Misericordia University students earn a median $64,313 ten years after starting college, more than 75% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. 72% graduate within six years.

Misericordia University majors questions

How many majors does Misericordia University offer?

Misericordia University offers 27 bachelor's majors across 8 areas; the most majors are in Health & Medicine and Humanities & Languages.

What is the highest-paying major at Misericordia University?

Nursing graduates from Misericordia University earn a median $88,523 four years after graduating, the highest of the 9 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $27,000.

Which Misericordia University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Political Science graduates earn the least: a median $48,992 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 Misericordia University overview