How much money do Mount Mercy University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $41,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $45,900 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Mount Mercy College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $56,200 followed by Business/Commerce paying $56,100 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $51,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $66,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Mount Mercy University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $66,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,200 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,100 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,400 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,800 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,300 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=154013 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Mount Mercy University.