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Design & Applied Arts at Mercyhurst University

If you plan to study Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what Mercyhurst University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mercyhurst University is located in Erie, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 design & applied arts degrees were awarded at Mercyhurst University.

Studying Online at Mercyhurst University

Online coursework is an option at Mercyhurst University. Among 2,632 students, 191 (7%) studied exclusively online and 668 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Mercyhurst University

Rankings can help you compare Mercyhurst University’s Design & Applied Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#13 of 28
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#18 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#41 of 97
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#72 of 96
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#239 of 603
Best Value	Nationwide	#490 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Mercyhurst University

Those who finish Mercyhurst University’s Design & Applied Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,341
2 years	$39,009
3 years	$45,426
4 years	$49,690
5 years	$58,401

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Mercyhurst University earn a median of $49,690, compared with $53,168 for all Mercyhurst University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Mercyhurst University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Design & Applied Arts graduates at Mercyhurst University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Mercyhurst University are 78% women (18) and 22% men (5).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Mercyhurst University

Among the 23 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at Mercyhurst University, 78% were women (18) and 22% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercyhurst University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercyhurst University, below the national average of 37%.*

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

More Specific Design & Applied Arts Concentrations at Mercyhurst University

The Design & Applied Arts program at Mercyhurst University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Interior Design	15
Graphic Design	8

Top-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Students who finish Design & Applied Arts program at Mercyhurst University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Design & Applied Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Set and Exhibit Designers	$109,049
Art Directors	$103,285
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$83,610
Photographers	$75,743
Designers, All Other	$73,407
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,757
Graphic Designers	$66,386
Video Game Designers	$62,617

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.