Mercyhurst University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Mercyhurst University at a glance

• 2,191

  students enrolled

• 847

  degrees and certificates a year

• 60%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $19,444

  average net price a year

  Tuition $41,580

• $39,565

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $47,452

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  83% working

Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Mercyhurst University

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

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• 83

  open professional jobs

• 7

  entry level

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  3 jobs

• 3.9%

  unemployment in Erie County

  2026-08 · down 1.2 points from a year earlier

• $61,476

  median household income

  Erie County

• 38%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, security & protective services, which lead to clinical (7 open), finance (8 open), sales (14 open), operations (15 open), marketing (1 open), human resources (7 open).

Hiring most: Erie Insurance (7), PNC Financial Services Group (6), Vertiv Holdings (6), Gaudenzia (4), Regal Rexnord (4), Amazon (3), Graco (3), Highmark Health (3).

What they hire for: Operations (15), Sales (14), Engineering (11), Finance (8), Clinical (7), Human Resources (7). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: NWPA Job Connect/Northwest Workforce Development Board.

• PA CareerLink - Erie CountyErie · 814-455-9966 · M to F 8:30am to 4:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Mercyhurst University?

Mercyhurst University enrolls about 2,191 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Erie, Pennsylvania. It awards about 847 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Mercyhurst University?

60% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Mercyhurst University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $39,565 six years after entry and $47,452 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Mercyhurst University offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Mercyhurst University awarded degrees or certificates in data science (bachelor) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Mercyhurst University?

83 open professional jobs are listed in Erie County, 7 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Erie Insurance has the most openings.