Mercer University
Macon, GA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
A private nonprofit institution in Macon, Georgia, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Mercer University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 4,500 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $58,354 ten years after enrollment, which is 43% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 71.9%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $24,199, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.41x. The average net price after financial aid is $23,847 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Registered Nursing, Teacher Education, Engineering, and Medicine.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$58,354
Graduation Rate
71.9%
Median Debt
$24,199
Average Net Price
$23,847
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.61x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.41x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
4,500
Admission Rate
68.9%
Average SAT
1271
Retention Rate
82.2%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$42,312
Out-of-State Tuition
$42,312
Pell Grant Rate
35.4%
Federal Loan Rate
62.5%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$19,817
Income $30K–$48K
$21,484
Income $48K–$75K
$22,533
Income $110K+
$26,770
Student Demographics
Women
66.4%
White
40.6%
Black
32.4%
Hispanic
9.1%
Asian
8.4%
Two or More Races
4.2%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
46.6%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program (Accredited)
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education — Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels (Accredited)
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Accredited)
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation — English Language (Accredited)
- Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs — Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health Programs (PHPBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public health (Accredited)
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education — Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (107)
Bachelor (50)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $85,030 | 191 |
| Engineering | $88,413 | 138 |
| Psychology | $51,723 | 80 |
| Biology | $59,570 | 62 |
| Public Health | $60,401 | 62 |
| Teacher Education | $51,513 | 59 |
| Marketing | $71,629 | 46 |
| Romance Languages | $58,127 | 40 |
| Business Administration & Management | $75,835 | 39 |
| Accounting | $75,529 | 36 |
| Finance | $66,036 | 33 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 29 |
| Neuroscience | Not reported | 26 |
| Communications | $52,530 | 25 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 25 |
| Human Resources Management | $68,052 | 23 |
| Journalism | $53,182 | 21 |
| Public Administration | $45,484 | 19 |
| Chemistry | $60,696 | 18 |
| Economics | Not reported | 18 |
| Political Science | $59,997 | 18 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 16 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 16 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $48,060 | 15 |
| Business | $77,713 | 13 |
| History | Not reported | 13 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $71,602 | 12 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Not reported | 12 |
| Music | $46,502 | 12 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $80,937 | 10 |
| Information Science | Not reported | 10 |
| Criminology | Not reported | 10 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 9 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not reported | 8 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 8 |
| Homeland Security | Not reported | 8 |
| International Relations | Not reported | 8 |
| Computer Programming | Not reported | 7 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 7 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 7 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 6 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 6 |
| Entrepreneurship | Not reported | 6 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 5 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 5 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 5 |
| Religion | Not reported | 5 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 4 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 4 |
| Health Services Administration & Management | Not reported | 4 |
Master (25)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 228 |
| Teacher Education | $62,624 | 156 |
| Mental Health Services | $57,040 | 119 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $125,910 | 73 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $103,414 | 49 |
| Accounting | $94,972 | 46 |
| Public Health | $73,262 | 43 |
| Educational Administration | $61,710 | 31 |
| Health Services Administration | $86,612 | 29 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | $58,680 | 28 |
| Registered Nursing | $128,313 | 28 |
| Biology | Not reported | 25 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $54,555 | 20 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 18 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $59,236 | 15 |
| Computer Engineering | $113,358 | 12 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 11 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not reported | 11 |
| Public Administration | $53,659 | 11 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 9 |
| Business | $101,623 | 8 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 7 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 6 |
| Music | Not reported | 4 |
| Social Sciences | $67,767 | Not reported |
Doctoral (11)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 21 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Not reported | 12 |
| Educational Administration | $107,013 | 10 |
| Pharmacy | $131,552 | 9 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 7 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 3 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $96,686 | 1 |
| Law | $90,359 | Not reported |
| Cognitive Psychology | $94,134 | Not reported |
| Medicine | $118,913 | Not reported |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $82,473 | Not reported |
First Professional (5)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | Not reported | 131 |
| Law | Not reported | 123 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 114 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 37 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 14 |
Graduate Certificate (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 26 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 3 |
Show 14 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations | Master | 2 |
| Civil Engineering | Master | 2 |
| Environmental Engineering | Master | 2 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor | 2 |
| Statistics | Bachelor | 2 |
| International Studies | Bachelor | 2 |
| International Business | Bachelor | 2 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Master | 1 |
| Computational Science | Bachelor | 1 |
| Philosophy | Bachelor | 1 |
| Physics | Bachelor | 1 |
| Anthropology | Bachelor | 1 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Bachelor | 1 |
| Pharmacy | Master | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Doctoral Nursing & Health Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Criminal Justice Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Georgia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs in Georgia
- Highest Earning Master's Engineering Programs in Georgia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Georgia
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Georgia
- Highest Earning Doctoral Nursing & Health Programs in Georgia
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Georgia
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Georgia
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