Mount Mercy University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Mount Mercy University at a glance

• 1,107

  students enrolled

• 451

  degrees and certificates a year

• 58%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $20,168

  average net price a year

  Tuition $38,070

• $52,871

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $60,787

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  95% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Mount Mercy University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Mount Mercy University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Linn County, where the college is.

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• 379

  open professional jobs

• 33

  entry level

  4 say no experience is needed

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  13 jobs

• 4.0%

  unemployment in Linn County

  2026-08 · down 1.1 points from a year earlier

• $76,421

  median household income

  Linn County

• 41%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.6% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, education, which lead to finance (37 open), sales (26 open), operations (49 open), marketing (3 open), human resources (12 open), strategy (3 open).

Hiring most: RTX (83), Transamerica (54), BAE Systems (50), Raytheon (19), GPAC (10), Loenbro (10), QTS Data Centers (8), Suffolk Construction Company (8).

What they hire for: Engineering (178), Operations (49), Finance (37), Sales (26), Human Resources (12), Data & Analytics (8). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: East Central Iowa LWDA.

• IowaWORKS Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids · 319-365-9474 · 8:00 to 4:30 Mon., Tues., Thurs and Fri; 9am to 4:30pm Wed.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Mount Mercy University?

Mount Mercy University enrolls about 1,107 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It awards about 451 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Mount Mercy University?

58% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Mount Mercy University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $52,871 six years after entry and $60,787 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Mount Mercy University offer AI or data science degrees?

Mount Mercy University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Mount Mercy University?

379 open professional jobs are listed in Linn County, 33 of them entry level and 4 saying no experience is needed. RTX has the most openings.