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Social Sciences at Mercy University

Dobbs Ferry, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Social Sciences, General
41 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
42
Optimistic
41
Base Case
45
Pessimistic
Earnings $36,726/yr (-5% vs median)
AI Risk High (45% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (318,400 openings/yr)
ROI 5.3x earnings multiple
Ranked #62 of 76 Social Sciences, General programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Social Sciences graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $470K $472K $451K
Earnings Multiple 5.3x 5.3x 5.1x
Probability of Field Employment 61% 54% 43%
DegreeOutlook Score 42 41 45

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$88,424
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$63,080
29% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,699
7.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$44,055
20% growth from Year 1

About Mercy University

Mercy University has a 85% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, enrolling 5,539 students in Dobbs Ferry, NY. 47% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr
Statisticians $103,300/yr
Sociologists $101,690/yr
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Compare & Explore

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Social Sciences at Other Schools

Mercer University ($61,612) Vanderbilt University ($61,389) University of Washington-Seattle Campus ($57,538) Harvard University ($56,540) Upper Iowa University ($56,221) Campbell University ($50,653) University of Maryland Global Campus ($50,557) New York University ($49,016)

Other Majors at Mercy University

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($101,516) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($90,933) Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management ($55,745) Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences ($51,950) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($47,967) Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($46,408) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($42,211) Accounting and Related Services ($41,493)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Social Sciences at Mercy University?
A score of 41/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Social Sciences. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Social Sciences careers?
With 45% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $450,640 in decade earnings vs $469,582 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →