We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Mercy ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Mercy was ranked #456 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #44 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mercy College handed out 144 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 155 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 21 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Mercy. This makes it the #69 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mercy go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,505 a year. This is higher than $31,484, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mercy, psychology students borrow a median amount of $30,236 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,532 for all psychology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at Mercy is $216 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Mercy was $892 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $21,236 | $21,236 |
Fees | $870 | $870 |
Books and Supplies | $1,692 | $1,692 |
On Campus Room and Board | $14,700 | $14,700 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,940 | $3,940 |
Learn more about Mercy tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 144 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Mercy. About 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercy College with a bachelor's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 35 |
Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
White | 21 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 12 |
Online degrees for the Mercy psychology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mercy Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's psychology program at Mercy make a median salary of $48,315. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,123.
Of the 18 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from Mercy in 2022, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercy College with a master's in psychology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Mercy College.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 20 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.