How much debt do Mercy University accounting graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $27,000, which ranks 34th lowest of 44 accounting bachelor's programs in New York. That works out to about $286 a month over 10 years.

Is a accounting degree from Mercy University worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 65% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 45%. Compare the cost with other New York programs before deciding.

Mercy University Accounting (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Q: Do Mercy University accounting graduates stay in New York?

Most do. 73% (29 of 40) were working in New York one year after graduating.

Bachelor's in Accounting and Related Services
Private nonprofit university
Dobbs Ferry, NY
About 35 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

Mercy University accounting graduates earn less than graduates of most accounting programs nationally, $41,493 in their first year. The typical graduate leaves with $27,000 in federal loans, close to the national median of $24,958. Several New York programs report higher pay.

First-year earnings$41,4939th percentile of 636 programs nationally

Earnings after 5 years$65,06657% more than year one

Median federal debt$27,00034th lowest of 44 New York programs

Debt-to-earnings65%New York median 43%, national 45%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The New York and national columns are the medians across all accounting bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	Mercy University	New York	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$41,493	$51,525	$54,059
Earnings, 5 years after graduating	$65,066	$73,340	$71,308
Median federal debt at graduation	$27,000	$24,971	$24,958
Debt as share of first-year pay	65%	43%	45%
Programs compared		45	636

Five years out, Mercy University graduates earn less than the national figure and about $8,274 less than the New York median.

Debt and first-year pay at every New York accounting program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the New York medians.

Mercy UniversityOther New York programs

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What graduates earn over time

Pay rises about 57% between the first and fifth year.

Mercy University grads, year 1$41,493

Mercy University grads, year 5$65,066

All New York accounting grads, year 5$73,340

Year 1 and year 5 figures come from different graduating classes, so the growth rate is an estimate.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $286 a month, or 8.3% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Two years into repayment (72 borrowers)	Share
Paid off in full	20% or less
Paying down the balance	20–39%
Paused payments (forbearance)	20–39%
In default	20% or less

The government publishes these as ranges to protect privacy. They were measured in 2018 to 2020, partly during the pandemic pause on federal loan payments, so the forbearance share may be higher than usual.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

73% of graduates (29 of 40) were working in New York one year after graduating. Prices in the New York area are about 13% above the national average, so a $41,493 salary here buys what about $36,862 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to accounting, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Accountants and Auditors

$102,640

Median pay in New York. 109,830 people work in this job in New York. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 5% from 2025 to 2035, with about 115,300 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $63,700Top 10%: $171,030

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

$58,160

Median pay in New York. 84,280 people work in this job in New York. Nationally, jobs are projected to shrink 6% from 2025 to 2035, with about 144,100 openings a year. Typical education to start: some college, no degree.

Bottom 10%: $39,880Top 10%: $81,990

Financial Managers

$219,880

Median pay in New York. 80,810 people work in this job in New York. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 10% from 2025 to 2035, with about 65,600 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus 5 years or more of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $124,670Top 10%: $370,780

Financial and Investment Analysts

$127,930

Median pay in New York. 52,380 people work in this job in New York. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 7% from 2025 to 2035, with about 24,700 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $77,540Top 10%: $225,380

About Mercy University

Tuition and fees	$22,880 / year
Average net price after aid	$14,072 / year
Admission rate	86%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	46%
Undergraduate students	5,735

Accounting ranks 8th of 19 bachelor's programs at Mercy University by first-year earnings. The top three are Medical Laboratory Science ($101,516), Nursing ($90,933), and Information Technology ($55,745).

Other accounting bachelor's programs near Dobbs Ferry

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
Mercy UniversityDobbs Ferry, NY · private nonprofit		$41,493	$27,000
College of WestchesterWhite Plains, NY · private for-profit	5 mi	$45,798	$34,014
Iona UniversityNew Rochelle, NY · private nonprofit	8 mi	$46,266	$25,363
Manhattan UniversityRiverdale, NY · private nonprofit	9 mi	$68,992	$24,984
Lehman CollegeBronx, NY · public	10 mi	$43,728	$13,030
Monroe UniversityBronx, NY · private for-profit	11 mi	$41,260	$27,569
Fordham UniversityBronx, NY · private nonprofit	11 mi	$76,473	$23,970
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusTeaneck, NJ · private nonprofit	12 mi	$53,129	$25,000
Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY · private nonprofit	12 mi	$69,252	$22,500

Common questions

The median graduate earns $41,493 one year after graduating and $65,066 five years after. The median across accounting bachelor's programs in New York is $51,525.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of New York comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the accounting program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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