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Accounting at Mercy University

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Mercy University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mercy University is located in Dobbs Ferry, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 38 accounting 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%) studied exclusively online and 6,149 (68%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Mercy University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#37 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#61 of 72
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#78 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#158 of 188
Best Value	Nationwide	#673 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#815 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#37 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#61 of 72
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#78 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#158 of 188
Best Value	Nationwide	#673 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#815 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Mercy University

Graduates of Mercy University’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,206
2 years	$45,230
3 years	$57,801
4 years	$71,321
5 years	$65,066

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Mercy University earn a median of $71,321, compared with $74,807 for all Mercy University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Mercy University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Mercy University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Mercy University are 47% women (18) and 53% men (20).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Mercy University

Among the 29 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Mercy University, 45% were women (13) and 55% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 90% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercy University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Mercy University

Among the 9 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Mercy University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Mercy University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	4

Minority students account for 89% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Mercy University, above the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Mercy University

The Accounting program at Mercy University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	38

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

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.