Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Mount Mercy University has 17 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's), where graduates earn a median $94,620 four years after finishing, against $95,127 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
$59,669
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 Mount Mercy University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 51 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 | 71 | $75,229 | $75,613 | $86,02012% below | $22,362 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 8 | $55,752 | $64,408 | $64,0161% above | N/A |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 13 | $58,229 | $61,772 | $67,0258% below | $23,125 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 7 | $64,190 | $59,763 | $73,05418% below | N/A |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 22 | $55,292 | $57,928 | $77,31225% below | $22,045 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 27 | $55,057 | $57,378 | $64,59011% below | $22,272 |
| Marketing | 28 | $49,925 | $57,111 | $66,54214% below | $22,960 |
| Biology, General | 6 | N/A | $49,685 | $57,55814% below | N/A |
| Social Work | 9 | $40,817 | $49,542 | $51,8594% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 41 | $47,409 | $47,713 | $47,7300% above | $26,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 16 | $47,209 | N/A | $49,1214% below | $23,874 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 15 | $44,552 | $46,517 | $54,46915% below | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 18 | $45,385 | $45,951 | $50,0668% below | $25,462 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 52 | $80,745 | $94,620 | $95,1271% below | $26,131 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 2 | $75,236 | $69,512 | $85,19218% below | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 0 | $49,624 | $68,575 | $66,2663% above | N/A |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 22 | $58,121 | $55,742 | $60,2347% below | $41,000 |
Careers linked to the programs Mount Mercy 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/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 3 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 3 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Science, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Public Health
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