Mount Mercy University

What are the graduation rates for students at Mount Mercy University?

Mount Mercy's reported four-year graduation rate is 54%, and its six-year rate is 58%. These measures track a defined cohort of first-time, full-time students seeking a bachelor's degree; they are not the graduation rates of every transfer, part-time or graduate student.

The four-year figure indicates that just over half of that cohort finished within four years. The smaller difference between the four- and six-year figures shows that relatively few additional members of the same measured cohort completed during the following two years. Separately, the reported first-year retention rate is 73%, measuring whether entering students returned the next fall - not whether they eventually graduated.

These figures are useful for planning but do not explain why individual students leave, change programs or take longer. Transfers in particular should ask for a degree audit based on credits actually accepted toward their chosen major.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Mount Mercy University?

Federal field-of-study figures report earnings measured about one year after program completion for graduates included in the applicable earnings records. They are historical observations, not a starting-salary offer or a prediction for an individual student.

Examples for Mount Mercy include a reported $57,547 for registered nursing, $50,444 for accounting and $39,647 for teacher education focused on specific levels and methods. The corresponding figure for psychology is $28,097. These numbers should not be treated as a ranking of educational value: occupations differ in licensing requirements, further-study patterns, work hours and local labor markets.

Federal earnings measures cover graduates whose earnings can be observed under the measure's rules, rather than every person who completed a program. Small programs may not have a published figure. For a fuller career picture, students can compare licensure outcomes where relevant and use Mount Mercy's career services for résumé review, interview preparation, job-search assistance and employer connections. Career support is a service, not a verified job-placement outcome.