by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Mercy University Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
Mercy University came in at #912 out of the 4,630 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.In addition, Mercy took the #81 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in New York.
There were 4,630 college and universities analyzed in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and Mercy took the #912 spot on the list.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in New York, Mercy came in at #81.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Mercy came in at #912. Mercy also ranked #81 for Best Graduate Schools in New York.
For the last year in which we have data, 2,217 graduate students decided that Mercy University was the best place for them.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.
The total graduate student population at Mercy is made up of 79.1% women and 20.9% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
About 59.9% of the graduate students who attend Mercy are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Mercy. Around 4.6% of graduate students are international.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Mercy who borrowed carries a median debt of $28,270.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from Mercy is $87,900.
The average early-career salary for doctoral degree recipients from Mercy is $89,121.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at Mercy with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | $153,146 |
| Nursing | $137,806 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | $133,653 |
| Educational Administration | $125,289 |
| Business Administration & Management | $100,265 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $85,184 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $82,516 |
| Information Technology | $81,513 |
| Teaching English or French | $81,212 |
| Accounting | $78,675 |
Located in Dobbs Ferry, New York, Mercy University is a private not-for-profit institution.Mercy is located in a safe and convenient suburb. Get more details about the location of Mercy University.
Contact details for Mercy are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 555 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 |
| Phone: | 800-637-2969 |
| Website: | www.mercy.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/mercycollegeny |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/mercycollege |
About 100.0% of the graduate students at Mercy University took at least one online class.Approximately 56.3% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 9 | — |
| Allied Health Professions | 55 | $153,146 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 21 | $133,653 |
| Business Administration & Management | 100 | $100,265 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 21 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 36 | $74,765 |
| Computer Science | 11 | — |
| Educational Administration | 12 | $125,289 |
| General Education | 24 | — |
| General English Literature | 16 | $49,049 |
| General Psychology | 19 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 25 | $74,210 |
| Human Resource Management | 16 | — |
| Information Technology | 18 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 20 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 51 | $74,200 |
| Nursing | 48 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 35 | $81,790 |
| Special Education | 16 | — |
| Student Counseling | 23 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 132 | $69,231 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 37 | $82,516 |
| Teaching English or French | 12 | $81,212 |
Listed here are the programs in which Mercy University awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 5 | — |
| Multilingual Education | 8 | — |
| Special Education | 7 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 1 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 23 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 25 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Mercy University awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Professions | 25 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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