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. We've also included details on how Mercer ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at Mercer was ranked #458 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #8 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 450 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 458 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mercer University handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 58% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mercer go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,785 a year. This is less than $31,484, which is the national median of all psychology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mercer, psychology students borrow a median amount of $38,024 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,532 for all psychology majors across the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Mercer paid an average of $1,353 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,080 | $33,080 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,528 | $14,528 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,864 | $2,864 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 84 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from Mercer. About 24% were men and 76% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Mercer does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mercer Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Mercer University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 30 |
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