Mercer University
Academics
How strong are the academics at Mercer University?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
Mercer has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Honors Programs
Mercer University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.
Learn more about honors options on Mercer's website.
Outcomes
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Mercer University:
The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $66,352. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Mercer University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
The Full List
- Women's Studies 1
- Women's Studies 1
- African-American/Black Studies 1
- Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) 0
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 61
- Neuroscience 37
- Biochemistry 24
- Biochemistry 1
- Neuroscience 1
- Business Administration and Management, General 38
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 29
- Finance, General 29
- Accounting 29
- Marketing, Other 18
- Business/Commerce, General 16
- Organizational Leadership 14
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 13
- Finance, General 8
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 7
- International Business/Trade/Commerce 6
- Human Resources Development 6
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 5
- Business Administration and Management, General 3
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2
- Accounting 2
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 1
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 0
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 26
- Journalism 9
- Technical and Scientific Communication 5
- Mass Communication/Media Studies 5
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 3
- Technical and Scientific Communication 1
- Journalism 1
- Mass Communication/Media Studies 1
- Computer Science 15
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 7
- Information Technology 5
- Information Science/Studies 4
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General 4
- Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 0
- Informatics 0
- Elementary Education and Teaching 69
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching 11
- Music Teacher Education 4
- Social Studies Teacher Education 2
- Mathematics Teacher Education 2
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 1
- Secondary Education and Teaching 0
- Engineering, General 101
- Civil Engineering, General 11
- Engineering/Industrial Management 0
- English Language and Literature, General 12
- Creative Writing 6
- Creative Writing 2
- Spanish Language and Literature 11
- Spanish Language and Literature 10
- French Language and Literature 3
- French Language and Literature 1
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
- Latin Language and Literature 0
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 164
- Pharmaceutical Sciences 25
- Public Health, General 21
- International Public Health/International Health 14
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management 10
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 8
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 7
- International Public Health/International Health 2
- History, General 7
- History, General 2
- Homeland Security 10
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 9
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 0
- Legal Studies 9
- Non-Professional Legal Studies 9
- LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 9
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 10
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1
- Mathematics, General 4
- Statistics, General 3
- Mathematics, General 3
- International/Globalization Studies 2
- International/Globalization Studies 0
- Computational Science 0
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology 25
- Religion/Religious Studies 2
- Philosophy 2
- Philosophy, Other 1
- Philosophy 1
- Religion/Religious Studies 0
- Chemistry, Other 20
- Chemistry, General 15
- Physics, General 1
- Psychology, General 84
- Psychology, General 1
- Human Services, General 15
- Human Services, General 15
- PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 15
- International Policy Analysis 2
- Political Science and Government, General 14
- Criminology 12
- Economics, General 10
- Political Science and Government, General 8
- International Relations and Affairs 6
- Sociology, General 5
- Economics, General 5
- Sociology, General 4
- Anthropology, General 1
- Criminology 1
- Anthropology, General 0
- Graphic Design 5
- Music Performance, General 2
- Music, General 2
- Music, Other 2
- Art/Art Studies, General 1
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 0
- Art/Art Studies, General 0
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