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Accounting at Mercer University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, consider the program at Mercer University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mercer University is located in Macon, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 63 accounting degrees were awarded at Mercer University.

Online & Distance Learning at Mercer University

Distance learning is available at Mercer University. Among 9,196 students, 2,029 (22%) studied exclusively online and 1,218 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Mercer University

Rankings can help you compare Mercer University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#3 of 35
Best Value	Georgia	#35 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#52 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#226 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#364 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#890 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Mercer University

Students who complete Mercer University’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,605
2 years	$50,739
3 years	$69,855
4 years	$75,812
5 years	$90,623

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Mercer University report median earnings of $75,812, compared with $71,060 for all Mercer University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Mercer University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Mercer University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Mercer University are 65% women (41) and 35% men (22).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Mercer University

Among the 31 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Mercer University, 61% were women (19) and 39% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercer University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	10
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 68% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercer University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Mercer University

Of the 32 master’s accounting graduates at Mercer University, 69% were women (22) and 31% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Mercer University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	10
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 47% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Mercer University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Mercer University

This Accounting program at Mercer University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	63

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Mercer University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.