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2,191
students enrolled
847
degrees and certificates a year
60%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$19,444
average net price a year
Tuition $41,580
$39,565
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$47,452
median earnings, 10 years after entry
83% working
Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 20% | 170 |
| Business & management | 17% | 145 |
| Military technologies | 14% | 115 |
| Security & protective services | 11% | 93 |
| Education | 9% | 78 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data science | 10 |
The job market around Mercyhurst University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Erie County, where the college is.
71
open professional jobs
5
entry level
4%
ask for AI skills
3 jobs
3.2%
unemployment in Erie County
2026-09 · down 1.2 points from a year earlier
$61,476
median household income
Erie County
38%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.1% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, security & protective services, which lead to clinical (10 open), finance (4 open), sales (10 open), operations (13 open), marketing (1 open), human resources (3 open).
Hiring most: Erie Insurance (9), PNC Financial Services Group (5), Vertiv Holdings (5), UPMC (4), Adecco (3), Amazon (3), Emerson (3), Gaudenzia (3).
What they hire for: Operations (13), Clinical (10), Engineering (10), Sales (10), Legal (5), Finance (4). Operations jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: NWPA Job Connect/Northwest Workforce Development Board.
- PA CareerLink - Erie CountyErie · 814-455-9966 · M to F 8:30am to 4:30pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Mercyhurst University?
- Mercyhurst University enrolls about 2,191 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Erie, Pennsylvania. It awards about 847 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Mercyhurst University?
- 60% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Mercyhurst University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $39,565 six years after entry and $47,452 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Mercyhurst University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Mercyhurst University awarded degrees or certificates in data science (bachelor) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Mercyhurst University?
- 71 open professional jobs are listed in Erie County, 5 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Erie Insurance has the most openings.
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