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Accounting at Mercyhurst University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what Mercyhurst University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mercyhurst University sits in Erie, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 accounting degrees were granted at Mercyhurst University.

Studying Online at Mercyhurst University

Many students take online classes at Mercyhurst University. Of 2,632 students, 191 (7%) studied exclusively online and 668 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Mercyhurst University

These rankings give you a sense of how Mercyhurst University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#None of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#None of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#None of 187
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#None of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Mercyhurst University

Those who finish Mercyhurst University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,104
2 years	$50,856
3 years	$55,368
4 years	$67,844
5 years	$80,293

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Mercyhurst University report median earnings of $67,844, compared with $53,168 for all Mercyhurst University graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Mercyhurst University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Mercyhurst University are 20% women (1) and 80% men (4).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Mercyhurst University

Of the 5 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Mercyhurst University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Mercyhurst University

The Accounting program at Mercyhurst University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Mercyhurst University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.