by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Mercer ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at Mercer was ranked #292 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #8 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mercer University handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 48% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Mercer. This makes it the #177 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from Mercer make a median salary of $61,605 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mercer, accounting students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,168 for all accounting majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Mercer University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Mercer. About 49% of these graduates were women and the other 51% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 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 accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students earned a master's degree in accounting from Mercer. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 129 |
| Business Administration & Management | 113 |
| Marketing | 57 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 39 |
| Human Resource Management | 37 |
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