by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Mercer ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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Mercer is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #156 out of 1,774 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mercer University handed out 204 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 157 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Mercer. This makes it the #336 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #201 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mercer go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,379 a year. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Mercer make a median salary of $97,605 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mercer, nursing students borrow a median amount of $29,161 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Mercer is $250 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Mercer University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 204 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Mercer. About 87% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 47 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 23 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 168 |
| Medicine | 127 |
| Public Health | 107 |
| Allied Health Professions | 73 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 62 |
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