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. We've also included details on how Mercy ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Mercy was ranked #324 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #24 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mercy College handed out 471 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 37% over the previous year when 343 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Mercy. This makes it the #263 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mercy is $115,215. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at Mercy make a median salary of $120,372. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mercy, nursing students borrow a median amount of $35,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Mercy College.
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercy College with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 182 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 94 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 66 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 nursing majors earned their master's degree from Mercy. Of these graduates, 3% were men and 97% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercy College with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Health Professions | 109 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 62 |
| Communication Sciences | 58 |
| Allied Health Professions | 57 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 52 |
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