The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Mercy University

Below are the key facts about this program at Mercy. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #24 out of 39 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Bachelor’s Degrees

#253 in the U.S.

#32 in New York

#69 in the Middle Atlantic Region

College Factual ranks Mercy highly for public & social service, coming in at #253 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	253 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in New York	32 of 75
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	69 of 167

The table below lists every degree level available for public & social service at Mercy, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	40

This public & social service area of study at Mercy covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	18
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS	14
Public Policy Analysis	8

During the most recent reporting year, Mercy University conferred 40 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Mercy holds a strong position among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #24 out of 39 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York	24
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	49
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	195

$46,745 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Mercy earn a median of $46,745 a year. This is below $74,807, the median for all majors at Mercy.

$27,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Mercy, public & social service students borrow a median amount of $27,250 in student loans. This is lower than $28,270, the typical median for all majors at Mercy.

Student debt for Public & Social Service majors with a bachelor's degree at Mercy

Mercy Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$22,880 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$27,250 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$19,920	$21,980
Fees	$900	$900

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 15% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

The majority of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at Mercy were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercy University with a bachelor’s in public & social service.

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Mercy University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2