Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Mercyhurst University by ROI

Every Bachelor's 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

17

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$165,337

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$57,948

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 61.2%

+$487,988 $79,744 $57,948 $26,000 Full ROI →
2 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 61.2%

+$144,878 $62,656 $57,948 $27,000 Full ROI →
3 Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations.

Grad rate: 61.2%

+$104,474 $60,543 $57,948 $25,625 Full ROI →
4 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 61.2%

+$35,568 $55,368 $57,948 $0 Full ROI →
5 Finance and Financial Management Services.

Grad rate: 61.2%

-$24,982 $54,163 $57,948 $27,000 Full ROI →
6 Marketing.

Grad rate: 61.2%

-$100,212 $50,334 $57,948 $26,000 Full ROI →
7 Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.

Grad rate: 61.2%

-$169,274 $46,945 $57,948 $26,950 Full ROI →
8 Security Science and Technology.

Grad rate: 61.2%

-$194,972 $43,841 $57,948 $0 Full ROI →
9 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 61.2%

-$199,722 $45,426 $57,948 $27,000 Full ROI →
10 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 61.2%

-$278,872 $41,401 $57,948 $26,000 Full ROI →
11 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 61.2%

-$302,572 $40,216 $57,948 $26,000 Full ROI →
12 Special Education and Teaching.

Grad rate: 61.2%

-$343,042 $38,260 $57,948 $27,000 Full ROI →
13 Hospitality Administration/Management.

Grad rate: 61.2%

-$344,432 $38,123 $57,948 $26,000 Full ROI →
14 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 61.2%

-$356,512 $37,519 $57,948 $26,000 Full ROI →
15 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 61.2%

-$356,912 $37,499 $57,948 $26,000 Full ROI →
16 Public Health.

Grad rate: 61.2%

-$424,662 $34,044 $57,948 $25,000 Full ROI →
17 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.

Grad rate: 61.2%

-$487,472 $30,971 $57,948 $26,000 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.