Nursing at Mercy College of Health Sciences
If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what Mercy College of Health Sciences. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Mercy College of Health Sciences is in Des Moines, IA.
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Online Class Availability at Mercy College of Health Sciences
Online coursework is an option at Mercy College of Health Sciences. Of 869 students, 188 (22%) studied exclusively online and 472 (54%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Mercy College of Health Sciences
Use these rankings to compare Mercy College of Health Sciences’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Iowa | #28 of 35 |
| Best Value | Iowa | #30 of 34 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #167 of 207 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #171 of 197 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1517 of 1,918 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1519 of 1,878 |
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Iowa | #28 of 35 |
| Best Value | Iowa | #30 of 34 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #167 of 207 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #171 of 197 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1517 of 1,918 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1519 of 1,878 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Mercy College of Health Sciences
Those who finish Mercy College of Health Sciences’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $53,879 |
| 2 years | $56,295 |
| 3 years | $56,278 |
| 4 years | $61,039 |
| 5 years | $65,963 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Mercy College of Health Sciences earn a median of $61,039, compared with $58,229 for all Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Nursing graduates from Mercy College of Health Sciences stands at $33,893.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Mercy College of Health Sciences
This Nursing program at Mercy College of Health Sciences breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 325 |
Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Nursing program at Mercy College of Health Sciences work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $129,557 |
| Registered Nurses | $105,741 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,718 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $66,747 |
| Critical Care Nurses | $65,103 |
| Acute Care Nurses | $56,247 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | $52,889 |
| Nurse Midwives | $36,174 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.