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. Also, learn how Mercy ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.
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The bachelor's program at Mercy was ranked #68 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #6 in New York.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 50 |
Best General Social Sciences Schools | 68 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mercy College handed out 100 bachelor's degrees in general social sciences. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 127 degrees were handed out.
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mercy go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,726 a year. This is less than $37,446, which is the national median of all social sciences majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mercy, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $35,810 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $19,559 for all social sciences majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Mercy paid an average of $892 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
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 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 100 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Mercy. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercy College with a bachelor's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 30 |
Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
White | 16 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 11 |
Mercy does not offer an online option for its social sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mercy Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Mercy College.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Sociology | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.