Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $42,211 track close to the $46,892 national median for Business Administration programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
At 6.3x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $22,000 debt-to-$42,211 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.
At #767 out of 1,169 programs, Mercy University's financial outcomes for Business Administration trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $42,211 to $59,504 shows 41% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.