Mercyhurst University
Erie, Pennsylvania · Private, nonprofit · 2,191 undergraduates
Of 29 programs with reported earnings, 28 leave graduates out-earning a typical Pennsylvania high-school graduate (about $36,498/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 81 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $22,626 |
| $30k to $48k | $22,429 |
| $48k to $75k | $17,197 |
| $75k to $110k | $21,665 |
| $110k and up | $16,748 |
| All families (average) | $19,444 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $86,597 | +$50,099 | clears the bar | $25,500 | 0.5 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $77,864 | +$41,366 | clears the bar | $21,500 | 0.5 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $58,112 | +$21,614 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | Master's Degree | $107,254 | +$70,756 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $54,902 | +$18,404 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 1.4 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $65,000 | +$28,502 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.9 yrs |
| Special Education and Teaching | Bachelor's Degree | $49,638 | +$13,140 | clears the bar | $24,923 | 1.9 yrs |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's Degree | $124,378 | +$87,880 | clears the bar | $134,666 | 1.5 yrs |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $45,411 | +$8,913 | clears the bar | $26,836 | 3 yrs |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $83,812 | +$47,314 | clears the bar | $25,299 | 0.5 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $43,694 | +$7,196 | clears the bar | $26,153 | 3.6 yrs |
| Security Science and Technology | Bachelor's Degree | $55,665 | +$19,167 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's Degree | $50,399 | +$13,901 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 1.5 yrs |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's Degree | $45,013 | +$8,515 | clears the bar | $20,000 | 2.3 yrs |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $47,652 | +$11,154 | clears the bar | $25,750 | 2.3 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 29 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 31% of students receive Pell grants · 60% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.