The most popular undergraduate major at Mercyhurst College is Criminal Justice/Safety Studies followed by Business Administration and Management and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. A list of all 53 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Mercyhurst College graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
Computer and Information Sciences | 21 |
Education |
Graduates |
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 17 |
Elementary Education and Teaching | 14 |
Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 15 |
Art Teacher Education | 6 |
Business Teacher Education | 1 |
English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 |
Music Teacher Education | 7 |
Social Studies Teacher Education | 5 |
Biology Teacher Education | 2 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 4 |
Human Development and Family Studies | 3 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
English Language and Literature | 9 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 50 |
Biology |
Graduates |
Biology/Biological Sciences | 24 |
Biochemistry | 6 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
Mathematics | 2 |
General Studies | 5 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
International/Global Studies | 37 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 12 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
Philosophy | 1 |
Religion/Religious Studies | 3 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
Chemistry | 4 |
Geology/Earth Science | 4 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
Psychology | 9 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting |
Graduates |
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 177 |
Forensic Science and Technology | 15 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
Social Work | 7 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
Anthropology | 14 |
Political Science and Government | 11 |
Sociology | 3 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
Dance | 9 |
Interior Design | 9 |
Graphic Design | 13 |
Fine/Studio Arts | 3 |
Music | 5 |
Health Professions | 31 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
Occupational Therapist Assistant | 7 |
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | 27 |
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 4 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 6 |
Art Therapy/Therapist | 12 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 110 |
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 78 |
Business |
Graduates |
Business Administration and Management | 112 |
Office Management and Supervision | 3 |
Accounting | 15 |
Hospitality Administration/Management | 33 |
International Business/Trade/Commerce | 12 |
Fashion Merchandising | 6 |
History |
Graduates |
History | 15 |
Communication |
Graduates |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 17 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=213987 IPEDS survey data for Mercyhurst College.