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Business Administration & Management at Mount Mercy University

If you plan to study Business Administration & Management, consider the program at Mount Mercy University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mount Mercy University sits in Cedar Rapids, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 79 business administration & management degrees were granted at Mount Mercy University.

Online Class Availability at Mount Mercy University

Many students take online classes at Mount Mercy University. Of 1,417 students, 225 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 720 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Mount Mercy University

These rankings give you a sense of how Mount Mercy University’s Business Administration & Management program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#31 of 40
Best Value	Iowa	#36 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#139 of 200
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#166 of 199
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1211 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#1576 of 1,983

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#31 of 40
Best Value	Iowa	#36 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#139 of 200
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#166 of 199
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1211 of 2,012
Best Value	Nationwide	#1576 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Mount Mercy University

Graduates of Mount Mercy University’s Business Administration & Management program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,757
2 years	$59,446
3 years	$60,115
4 years	$68,330
5 years	$73,998

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Business Administration & Management graduates from Mount Mercy University earn a median of $68,330, compared with $57,425 for all Mount Mercy University graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from Mount Mercy University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Business Administration & Management graduates at Mount Mercy University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Business Administration & Management graduates at Mount Mercy University are 52% women (41) and 48% men (38).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Mount Mercy University

Of the 27 bachelor’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Mount Mercy University, 33% were women (9) and 67% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Mount Mercy University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Mount Mercy University, below the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Mount Mercy University

Of the 52 master’s business administration & management graduates at Mount Mercy University, 62% were women (32) and 38% were men (20).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Mount Mercy University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Mount Mercy University, below the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Mount Mercy University

This Business Administration & Management program at Mount Mercy University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	56
Operations Management	4
Interior Design Management	19

Best-Paid Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Students who finish Business Administration & Management program at Mount Mercy University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Business Administration & Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

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.