Top Ranked Programs
Mercy University's program mix is anchored in health and human services fields — a signature consistent with the university's mission as a career-focused private nonprofit serving students in the New York metropolitan area. The dominant program family is Health, which accounts for 14% of degree output, followed by Social Sciences at 7% and Education at 2%. Across 32 programs, 17 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, collectively serving roughly 1,443 students annually. The highest aggregate-return program at Mercy University is Nursing, which combines meaningful cohort scale with strong four-year earnings — making it the program that contributes most to the university's overall financial outcomes. Among the most-enrolled programs, Nursing program graduates 330 students with median earnings of $118,232 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks it #21 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business Administration and Psychology, General are also among the largest programs by graduate count, with median four-year earnings of $64,963 and $53,346 respectively, reflecting the institution's concentration in fields tied to stable, in-demand local labor markets. The [program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) explains how Azimuth evaluates programs across cohort size and earnings outcomes. The highest-earning programs at Mercy University are led by Nursing, where graduates earn median earnings of $118,232 four years after enrollment and Azimuth ranks the program #21 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business Administration and Biology, General follow, with median four-year earnings of $64,963 and $62,849 respectively. These programs are largely direct-to-workforce pathways in health and applied professional fields, where graduates enter roles with consistent hiring demand across the New York region. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how health and human services fields align with current labor-market conditions.