by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Mercer University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Mercer University among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, placing at #251 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 251 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Georgia | 2 of 14 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 47 of 162 |
Here is each degree level granted in communication & media studies at Mercer University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 35 |
During the most recent reporting year, Mercer University awarded 35 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Mercer University holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Mercer University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,962 a year. This is lower than $71,060, the median for all majors at Mercer University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Mercer University, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $26,990 in student loans. This is lower than $32,463, the typical median for all majors at Mercer University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,446 | $31,265 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
Find out more about Mercer University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 46% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Mercer University are White. Approximately 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Mercer University awarded 29 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 59% to women and 41% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (48%).
Mercer University awarded 6 bachelor’s degrees in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (50%).
