by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Mercer University Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them. These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
In College Factual’s 2027 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., Mercer University landed the #419 spot out of the 1,618 schools analyzed for this list. Mercer also ranked #5 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia.
Mercer was ranked #297 in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 892 schools that were included in the ranking. Mercer also ranked #4 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Georgia.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingMercer ranked #397 in College Factual’s 2027 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 737 schools. In addition, Mercer took the #6 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Georgia.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,506 graduate students attended Mercer University. College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is. Keep reading to learn more.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 67.3% of the total graduate students at Mercer are women and 32.7% are men.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 51.2% of the graduate student population at Mercer. Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Mercer. Around 5.8% of graduate students are international. The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average tuition and fees for graduate students is shown below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $43,688 | $43,688 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
The typical graduate student at Mercer who borrowed carries a median debt of $31,771.
Master’s degree recipients from Mercer earn an average early-career salary of $80,875.
The average early-career salary for doctoral degree recipients from Mercer is $116,613.
Post-master’s certificate recipients from Mercer earn an average early-career salary of $76,487.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at Mercer based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Medicine | $154,173 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | $137,803 |
| Allied Health Professions | $121,923 |
| Nursing | $117,641 |
| Computer Engineering | $114,008 |
| Business & Commerce | $99,841 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $89,086 |
| Law | $86,479 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $85,628 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | $84,424 |
Mercer University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Mercer University.
Contact details for Mercer are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon, GA 31207 |
| Phone: | 478-301-2700 |
| Website: | www.mercer.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/MercerUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/MercerYou |
40.5% of the graduate students at Mercer took at least one online course. Roughly 23.0% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 59 | $82,981 |
| Allied Health Professions | 77 | $121,923 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 9 | — |
| Business & Commerce | 1 | $99,841 |
| Business Administration & Management | 261 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 8 | — |
| Computer Engineering | 18 | $114,008 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 7 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 44 | — |
| Data Science. | 4 | — |
| Educational Administration | 102 | $57,130 |
| Electrical Engineering | 9 | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 14 | — |
| Environmental Engineering | 2 | — |
| General Biology | 33 | $63,099 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 29 | — |
| Human Services | 4 | — |
| Information Technology | 4 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 132 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 10 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 100 | $49,960 |
| Music | 6 | — |
| Nursing | 14 | $117,641 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 12 | — |
| Public Health | 24 | $64,522 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 4 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 7 | — |
| Student Counseling | 7 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 240 | $59,597 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 13 | $52,057 |
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 12 | $89,086 |
| Educational Administration | 6 | $116,850 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 7 | — |
| Nursing | 10 | — |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 6 | $137,803 |
| Public Health | 18 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 6 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 1 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Mercer University awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 17 | — |
| Law | 142 | — |
| Medicine | 139 | — |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 98 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 36 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 27 | — |
| Educational Administration | 16 | $85,455 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 12 | $69,469 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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