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Design and Applied Arts at Mercyhurst University

Use this school-and-field page as a fit screen, not a department ranking. It combines the 2.5% reported program-share signal, $19,444 school-wide net price, and $47,452 school-wide ten-year earnings before you compare peer schools. The enrollment proxy is about 56 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

2.5% Program signal 56 Size proxy $19,444 Net price (all) $47,452 Median earnings

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Program snapshot

2.5% reported share makes this a focused program signal in federal data.

This major

Program signal: 2.5%
Enrollment proxy: ~56
Schools with reported signal: 878

Admissions

Acceptance rate (school): 81%
Graduation rate: 60.2%

Cost

Avg net price (school): $19,444/yr
4-year cost (est.): $77,776
Median debt: $25,305

Outcomes

Median earnings 10y: $47,452/yr
ROI grade (school): C

College Scorecard reports school-wide earnings and price, not per-major outcomes for individual colleges. Program share is a concentration signal, not a promise of department quality. Use it as a proxy, then verify department-level outcomes with the school.

Evidence used here: federal program-share data (2.5%), school-wide average net price ($19,444), school-wide ten-year median earnings ($47,452), and peer averages from 878 schools reporting a positive signal in this field. Evidence not included: department-level salary, placement rate, course quality, licensure eligibility, certification, or exam pass-rate outcomes.

Value among peer schools

Compared with 878 schools that report this field.

#608 of 878 on ROI Top 69% value

76% national avg concentration Bigger than 82% of programs

+$1,355 net price vs peer avg Peer avg: $18,089

−$4,029 earnings vs peer avg Peer avg: $51,481

The answer is a value-screen grade of C, not a verified department verdict. The reported share is below the national average concentration; the school-wide net price is higher than the peer average ($1,355 above), and ten-year median earnings are lower than the peer average ($4,029 below). Together, those evidence points place Mercyhurst University in the top 69% ROI position within this field set.

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Comparable programs

Peer schools below also report a positive program-share signal and are sorted by value grade.

Canada College Redwood City, CA · 2.3% reported share · $32 net A+ Fort Peck Community College Poplar, MT · 1.2% reported share · $400 net A+ Trident Technical College Charleston, SC · 1.6% reported share · $1,406 net A+ Macomb Community College Warren, MI · 2.0% reported share · $1,618 net A+

Irvine Valley College Irvine, CA · 0.4% reported share · $2,090 net A+ Santiago Canyon College Orange, CA · 0.2% reported share · $2,129 net A+ South Texas College McAllen, TX · 0.6% reported share · $1,751 net A+ Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA · 2.6% reported share · $2,624 net A+

Questions about this program

How big is the program signal?

Design and Applied Arts accounts for 2.5% of reported programs at Mercyhurst University, which is bigger than 82% of schools in this field set and below the national average concentration. The enrollment proxy is about 56 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

How should I read the cost number?

Mercyhurst University's average net price is $19,444 per year, about $77,776 over four years. That is $1,355 above the $18,089 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.

Are the earnings major-specific?

No. The $47,452 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $4,029 below the $51,481 average among schools reporting this field, so treat it as an outcomes proxy rather than a department guarantee.

What should I compare next?

Start with program share, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify ranks Mercyhurst University #608 of 878 schools in this field set by school-wide ROI proxy.