Mercy University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Mercy University at a glance

• 5,735

  students enrolled

• 70,000

  alumni, as the college reports

• 2,155

  degrees and certificates a year

• 46%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $14,072

  average net price a year

  Tuition $21,236

• $44,969

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $52,055

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  44% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

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 Mercy University

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

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• 612

  open professional jobs

• 70

  entry level

  3 say no experience is needed

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  19 jobs

• 4.0%

  unemployment in Westchester County

  2026-08 · up 0.1 points from a year earlier

• $118,411

  median household income

  Westchester County

• 53%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.8% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, education, which lead to clinical (42 open), finance (84 open), sales (53 open), operations (85 open), marketing (24 open), human resources (32 open).

Hiring most: New York Power Authority (41), WMCHealth (35), Siemens Healthineers (28), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (26), Ampcus (13), New York Medical College (10), New York Life (9), Regeneron (7).

What they hire for: Operations (85), Finance (84), Engineering (83), Sales (53), Clinical (42), Data & Analytics (39). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: Westchester Putnam Workforce Development Board, Yonkers Workforce Development Board.

• White Plains Career CenterWhite Plains · 914-995-3910 · M-F: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Yonkers Career CenterYonkers · 914-461-9077 · M-F: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (no appointment required)

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Mercy University?

Mercy University enrolls about 5,735 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Dobbs Ferry, New York. It awards about 2,155 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Mercy University?

46% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Mercy University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $44,969 six years after entry and $52,055 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Mercy University offer AI or data science degrees?

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 Mercy University?

612 open professional jobs are listed in Westchester County, 70 of them entry level and 3 saying no experience is needed. New York Power Authority has the most openings.