by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Mount Mercy ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Mount Mercy was ranked #684 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #15 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 655 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 684 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mount Mercy University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mount Mercy go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,536 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mount Mercy, psychology students borrow a median amount of $24,781 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,532.
Part-time undergraduates at Mount Mercy paid an average of $1,107 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,070 | $38,070 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,030 | $11,030 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,700 | $4,700 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Mount Mercy. About 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mount Mercy are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mount Mercy University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Mount Mercy does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mount Mercy Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Mount Mercy University.