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General Social Sciences at Mercy University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Mercy University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mercy University is located in Dobbs Ferry, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 69 general social sciences degrees were awarded at Mercy University.

Online & Distance Learning at Mercy University

Many students take online classes at Mercy University. Among 8,991 students, 1,965 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,149 (68%) took at least some classes online.

General Social Sciences Rankings at Mercy University

Rankings can help you compare Mercy University’s General Social Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#4 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 15
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 155
Best Value	Nationwide	#106 of 156

Earnings for General Social Sciences Graduates from Mercy University

Those who finish Mercy University’s General Social Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,285
2 years	$35,952
3 years	$32,750
4 years	$36,556
5 years	$44,055

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Social Sciences graduates from Mercy University take home a median $36,556, compared with $74,807 for all Mercy University graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Social Sciences graduates from Mercy University is $26,978.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Social Sciences graduates at Mercy University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Social Sciences graduates at Mercy University are 80% women (55) and 20% men (14).

General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Mercy University

Among the 69 bachelor’s general social sciences degrees awarded at Mercy University, 80% were women (55) and 20% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercy University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	17
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 74% of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercy University, above the national average of 45%.*

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

More Specific General Social Sciences Concentrations at Mercy University

The General Social Sciences program at Mercy University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Social Sciences	69

Best-Paid Careers for General Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish General Social Sciences program at Mercy University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Social Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105

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.