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Accounting at Mercyhurst University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what Mercyhurst University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mercyhurst University sits in Erie, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 accounting degrees were granted at Mercyhurst University.

Studying Online at Mercyhurst University

Many students take online classes at Mercyhurst University. Of 2,632 students, 191 (7%) studied exclusively online and 668 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Mercyhurst University

Those who finish Mercyhurst University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,104
2 years	$50,856
3 years	$55,368
4 years	$67,844
5 years	$80,293

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Mercyhurst University report median earnings of $67,844, compared with $53,168 for all Mercyhurst University graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Mercyhurst University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Mercyhurst University are 20% women (1) and 80% men (4).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Mercyhurst University

Of the 5 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Mercyhurst University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Mercyhurst University

The Accounting program at Mercyhurst University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Mercyhurst University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.