How much money do Mercer University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $44,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $57,300 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Mercer graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other with a median starting salary of $60,500 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $60,100 and Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $58,500 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $105,300 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) at $93,100 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) who earn $86,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Mercer University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degree) | $105,300 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $93,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $86,700 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Doctoral Degree) | $71,500 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $69,500 |
| Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) | $66,300 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,100 |
| Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $57,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $54,600 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Doctoral Degree) | $54,600 |
| Medicine (Doctoral Degree) | $52,900 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,400 |
| Law (Doctoral Degree) | $46,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $45,300 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $39,100 |
| Public Health (Master's Degree) | $36,500 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $35,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,600 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $33,700 |
| Human Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,200 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,100 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degree) | $29,500 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=140447 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Mercer University.