Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $36,726 track close to the $38,652 national median for Social Sciences, General programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 5.3x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
Some AI exposure exists in Social Sciences, General's typical career paths, with 45% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 4% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $22,699 represents roughly 7 months of the $36,726 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #62 of 76 Social Sciences, General programs, Mercy University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $44,055 are relatively flat compared to the $36,726 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.