Mercyhurst University
Mercyhurst University offers hands-on training in nursing and allied health professions, with programs designed for direct entry into healthcare careers or as a foundation for advanced degrees. The nursing programs feature recently renovated facilities, including clinical skills labs with computer-controlled mannequins and a simulation suite that mimics real clinical environments. The university also emphasizes applied learning and industry partnerships, connecting students with employers through platforms like Handshake and offering internship opportunities.
Programs Analyzed
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All Programs at Mercyhurst University
2 trade programs at Mercyhurst University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in PA → |
65 | $64,009/yr | $21,500 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in PA → |
50 | $32,656/yr | $20,000 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 2 trade and vocational programs at Mercyhurst University using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.