We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Mercer ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at Mercer was ranked #144 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #6 in Georgia.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 138 |
Best Journalism Schools | 144 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mercer University handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in journalism. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mercer is $32,807. This is less than $34,515, which is the national median of all journalism majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Mercer paid an average of $1,353 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $33,080 | $33,080 |
Fees | $300 | $300 |
Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
On Campus Room and Board | $14,528 | $14,528 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,864 | $2,864 |
Learn more about Mercer tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from Mercer. Of these graduates, 78% were men and 22% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a bachelor's in journalism.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Mercer journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mercer Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Mercer University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Media Studies | 37 |
Public Relations & Advertising | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.