by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Mercer University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
Mercer University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 2,492 undergraduate · 2,886 graduate (5,378 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Mercer University.
Among Mercer University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | $102,958 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $97,104 |
| Computer Engineering. | $80,042 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | $72,283 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $69,661 |
Browse every major at Mercer University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,689 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Science. |
204 | $69,661 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. ↳ Pharmacy. · Pharmaceutical Sciences. · Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other. |
146 | $102,958 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. · Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. · Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other. |
113 | $34,419 |
| Medicine. | 102 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. · International Public Health/International Health. · Community Health and Preventive Medicine. |
90 | $44,720 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. · Athletic Training/Trainer. |
72 | $97,104 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. · Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor. |
55 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. · Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
44 | NA |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. · Organizational Leadership. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. |
293 | $43,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
63 | $61,605 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
55 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. · Marketing, Other. |
49 | $33,298 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
37 | $53,576 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 16 | $45,912 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. · Human Resources Development. |
13 | $44,179 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
6 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. |
285 | $43,882 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 40 | $72,283 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. · Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
38 | $49,700 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
10 | $46,215 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Social Studies Teacher Education. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | 101 | $62,626 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 17 | NA |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
13 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
10 | NA |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Software Engineering. · Computer Engineering, General. |
9 | $80,042 |
| Engineering, Other. | 9 | NA |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
4 | NA |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
86 | $22,633 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
38 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 104 | NA |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 85 | $27,745 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Clinical Psychology. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
22 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
15 | NA |
| Criminology. | 13 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
9 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
6 | NA |
| Social Sciences, General. | 1 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
35 | $30,885 |
| Journalism. | 10 | NA |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Technical and Scientific Communication. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 15 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
14 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
5 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
4 | NA |
| Information Science/Studies. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, Other. · Chemistry, General. |
35 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Divinity/Ministry. · Theology/Theological Studies. |
34 | $39,032 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
26 | $33,426 |
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ International Policy Analysis. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. · Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
16 | $31,257 |
| Homeland Security. | 10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
25 | $20,972 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 12 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Music Performance, General. · Conducting. · Music, Other. |
8 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
5 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
1 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
11 | $26,300 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. ↳ Philosophy. · Philosophy, Other. |
4 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. · African-American/Black Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies. | 2 | NA |
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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