by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Mercer University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 out of 25 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are offered in social sciences at Mercer University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 66 |
| Master’s | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Mercer University handed out 66 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Mercer University holds a strong position among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 25 schools by College Factual.
To complete a bachelor’s at Mercer University, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $35,130 in student loans. This is higher than $32,463, the typical median for all majors at Mercer University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,446 | $31,265 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
Find out more about Mercer University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Mercer University are White. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Mercer University conferred 22 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general recently — 55% to women and 45% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (45%).
Mercer University granted 15 bachelor’s degrees in economics, general in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (53%).
Mercer University awarded 13 bachelor’s completions in criminology in the most recent reporting year — 54% to women and 46% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (69%).
Mercer University granted 9 bachelor’s degrees in sociology, general in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
Mercer University granted 6 bachelor’s degrees in international relations and affairs in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (33%).
Mercer University conferred 1 bachelor’s completion in anthropology, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men.
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Mercer University. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 1 |