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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Mount Mercy University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Mount Mercy College graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $41,100 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $45,900. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $56,200 , followed by Business/Commerce at $56,100 , and Accounting and Related Services at $51,400 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $66,000 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Mount Mercy University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Mount Mercy University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $66,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,200
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,100
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,400
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,800
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,300
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,300
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,800

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=154013.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026