by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Mercer ranks among other schools offering degrees in general business.
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The bachelor's program at Mercer was ranked #151 on College Factual's Best Schools for general business list. It is also ranked #5 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mercer University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in general business/commerce. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 101 students received their master’s degree in general business from Mercer. This makes it the #28 most popular school for general business master’s degree candidates in the country.
General Business majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mercer go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,912 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $42,524 for all general business bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's general business program at Mercer make a median salary of $75,345. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all general business graduates with a master's is $70,803.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mercer, general business students borrow a median amount of $51,452 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all general business majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general business majors at Mercer University.
The general business program at Mercer awarded 28 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a bachelor's in general business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 101 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in general business from Mercer. About 52% were men and 48% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a master's in general business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 113 |
| Accounting | 73 |
| Marketing | 57 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 39 |
| Human Resource Management | 37 |
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