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 liberal arts.
Jump to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at Mercer was ranked #958 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #11 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mercer University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mercer go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,300 a year. This is less than $32,253, which is the national median of all liberal arts majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mercer, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $46,033 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all liberal arts majors across the country.
Learn about other programs related to Liberal Arts General Studies that might interest you.
Maximize your transfer credits and complete your bachelor's degree faster with this flexible online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Mercer University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from Mercer. About 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 68% of grads 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 liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
