We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Mercyhurst ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at Mercyhurst was ranked #918 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #59 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mercyhurst University handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mercyhurst go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $19,961 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mercyhurst, psychology students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allpsychology bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Mercyhurst University.
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of psychology bachelor's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mercyhurst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercyhurst University with a bachelor's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 11 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |