Misericordia University
Dallas, PA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Misericordia University has 15 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (master's), where graduates earn a median $121,703 one year after finishing, against $112,524 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$69,735
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Misericordia University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 32 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 77 | $86,785 | $88,523 | $86,0203% above | $25,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 25 | $76,838 | $79,580 | $67,67618% above | $27,625 |
| Biology, General | 15 | N/A | $78,107 | $57,55836% above | $23,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 40 | $50,644 | $72,833 | $64,59013% above | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 28 | $33,292 | $72,572 | $50,06645% above | $25,445 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 3 | N/A | $71,798 | $73,0542% below | N/A |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 10 | N/A | $71,314 | $58,51822% above | $26,499 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 101 | N/A | $68,418 | $59,88114% above | $24,181 |
| Political Science and Government | 12 | $40,207 | $48,992 | $61,61320% below | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 20 | $48,610 | N/A | $44,38210% above | $27,000 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 14 | $121,703 | N/A | $112,5248% above | $119,495 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 15 | $66,202 | $82,456 | $71,26216% above | $40,345 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 40 | $66,132 | N/A | $78,30316% below | $23,616 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 35 | $60,724 | $62,199 | $65,7865% below | $25,097 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Not available | $79,583 | $81,793 | $82,6331% below | $82,000 |
Careers linked to the programs Misericordia University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
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Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
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Via Psychology, General
Management
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Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
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Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
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