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Allied Health Professions at Mercer University

If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, consider the program at Mercer University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mercer University is located in Macon, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 72 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Mercer University.

Online Class Availability at Mercer University

Many students take online classes at Mercer University. Of 9,196 students, 2,029 (22%) studied exclusively online and 1,218 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Mercer University

Use these rankings to compare Mercer University’s Allied Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#6 of 29
Best Value	Georgia	#31 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 325
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#300 of 352
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#302 of 1,196
Best Value	Nationwide	#909 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Mercer University

Graduates of Mercer University’s Allied Health Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$97,104
2 years	$95,930
3 years	$108,135
4 years	$121,963
5 years	$121,923

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Allied Health Professions graduates from Mercer University earn a median of $121,963, compared with $71,060 for all Mercer University graduates — about 72% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Allied Health Professions graduates at Mercer University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Allied Health Professions graduates at Mercer University are 79% women (57) and 21% men (15).

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at Mercer University

Among the 72 master’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Mercer University, 79% were women (57) and 21% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	12
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 32% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at Mercer University, above the national average of 29%.*

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

More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Mercer University

This Allied Health Professions program at Mercer University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physician Assistant	67
Athletic Training	5

Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at Mercer University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Allied Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists	$153,819
Surgical Assistants	$141,004
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$137,802
Respiratory Therapists	$128,345
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$119,042
Anesthesiologist Assistants	$116,229
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians	$115,968
Emergency Medical Technicians	$105,175
Hearing Aid Specialists	$96,168

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.