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.
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.