Best Associate Degree Programs at Mercyhurst University by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Mercyhurst University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree

Programs Analyzed

5

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$246,261

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$57,948

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 61.2%

+$52,764 $52,863 $57,948 $36,000 Full ROI →
2 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 61.2%

-$277,144 $35,850 $57,948 $28,332 Full ROI →
3 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 61.2%

-$315,216 $32,844 $57,948 $12,000 Full ROI →
4 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 61.2%

-$343,596 $31,425 $57,948 $12,000 Full ROI →
5 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 61.2%

-$348,114 $31,236 $57,948 $12,547 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.