Mercer University
Macon, Georgia. 4,500 undergraduates. Admits 69% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($24,427) equals 38% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($63,469).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 72% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 82% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $56,789 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $63,469 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $24,427 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
111 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | — | $61,416 | $159,494 | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 7 | $97,718 | $133,838 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 8 | $120,733 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 5 | $83,109 | $112,212 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 8 | — | $97,882 | — |
| Law | — | $72,508 | $93,321 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | $79,601 | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $77,079 | $79,445 | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 6 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 7 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | — | $76,016 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 25 | $70,917 | $74,496 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 32 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 2 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 104 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 13 | — | — | — |
| Medicine | 102 | — | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 109 | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 37 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Georgia high schools that send the most students here
First-year enrollment from each high school's most recent graduating class, where this college ranked among the school's top five Georgia destinations. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Mercer University cost per year?
- The average net price at Mercer University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $24,778 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Mercer University graduates earn?
- Former Mercer University students earn a median of $63,469 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Mercer University?
- 72% of Mercer University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Mercer University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Mercer University is $24,427. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
