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Nursing at Mercy University

Nursing at Mercy University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Mercy University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mercy University is located in Dobbs Ferry, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 380 nursing graduations were recorded at Mercy University.

Studying Online at Mercy University

Distance learning is available at Mercy University. Of 8,991 students, 1,965 (22%) studied exclusively online and 6,149 (68%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Mercy University

Use these rankings to compare Mercy University’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #43 of 106
Best Value New York #43 of 97
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #106 of 274
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #106 of 258
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #361 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1025 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Mercy University

Students who complete Mercy University’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Mercy University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $115,866
2 years $101,283
3 years $110,468
4 years $113,576
5 years $125,187

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Mercy University earn a median of $113,576, compared with $74,807 for all Mercy University graduates — about 52% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Mercy University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Mercy University comes in at $35,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Mercy University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Mercy University are 86% women (328) and 14% men (52).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Mercy University

Among the 332 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Mercy University, 85% were women (283) and 15% were men (49).

Mercy University gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercy University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 62
Hispanic / Latino 103
Black / African American 98
Asian 48
Two or More Races 10
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 8
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Mercy University

Minority students account for 78% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercy University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Mercy University

Of the 48 master’s nursing graduates at Mercy University, 94% were women (45) and 6% were men (3).

Mercy University gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Mercy University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 15
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 17
Asian 8
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Mercy University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Mercy University, above the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Mercy University

This Nursing program at Mercy University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 332
Nursing Administration 10
Family Practice Nursing 38

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Mercy University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

References

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