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Mental & Social Health Services at Mercy University

If you are interested in studying Mental & Social Health Services, take a look at what Mercy University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mercy University is in Dobbs Ferry, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 51 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Mercy University.

Online Class Availability 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.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings at Mercy University

These rankings give you a sense of how Mercy University’s Mental & Social Health Services program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#16 of 43
Best Value	New York	#17 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 96
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#33 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#96 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#243 of 514

Earnings for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates from Mercy University

Those who finish Mercy University’s Mental & Social Health Services program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,163
2 years	$51,773
3 years	$56,702
4 years	$64,676
5 years	$74,200

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Mental & Social Health Services graduates from Mercy University earn a median of $64,676, compared with $74,807 for all Mercy University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Mercy University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mental & Social Health Services graduates at Mercy University are 96% women (49) and 4% men (2).

Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program at Mercy University

Among the 51 master’s mental & social health services graduates at Mercy University, 96% were women (49) and 4% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Mercy University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	17
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of Mental & Social Health Services master’s degree recipients at Mercy University, higher than the national average of 37%.*

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

More Specific Mental & Social Health Services Concentrations at Mercy University

This Mental & Social Health Services program at Mercy University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling	17
Mental Health Counseling	34

Highest-Paying Careers for Mental & Social Health Services Graduates

Graduates of the Mental & Social Health Services program at Mercy University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Mental & Social Health Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Health Education Specialists	$81,726
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Community Health Workers	$73,901
Mental Health Counselors	$72,983
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Genetic Counselors	$58,726
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560

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.