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Non-Professional Legal Studies at Mercy University

If you plan to study Non-Professional Legal Studies, take a look at what Mercy University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mercy University sits in Dobbs Ferry, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 non-professional legal studies degrees were awarded at Mercy University.

Online & Distance Learning at Mercy University

Distance learning is available at Mercy University. Among 8,991 students, 1,965 (22%) studied exclusively online and 6,149 (68%) took at least some classes online.

Non-Professional Legal Studies Rankings at Mercy University

Rankings can help you compare Mercy University’s Non-Professional Legal Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#2 of 7
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#73 of 87

Earnings for Non-Professional Legal Studies Graduates from Mercy University

Those who finish Mercy University’s Non-Professional Legal Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,348
2 years	$39,369
3 years	$41,858
4 years	$46,803
5 years	$57,163

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates from Mercy University take home a median $46,803, compared with $74,807 for all Mercy University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates from Mercy University comes in at $29,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates at Mercy University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates at Mercy University are 71% women (12) and 29% men (5).

Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor’s Program at Mercy University

Among the 17 bachelor’s non-professional legal studies graduates at Mercy University, 71% were women (12) and 29% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Non-Professional Legal Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercy University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	14
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 82% of Non-Professional Legal Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercy University, higher than the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Non-Professional Legal Studies Concentrations at Mercy University

The Non-Professional Legal Studies program at Mercy University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Legal Studies	17

Best-Paid Careers for Non-Professional Legal Studies Graduates

Those who complete Non-Professional Legal Studies program at Mercy University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Non-Professional Legal Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$134,350
Legal Support Workers, All Other	$80,735

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.