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Nursing at Mercer University

Nursing at Mercer University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what Mercer University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mercer University is located in Macon, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 204 nursing graduations were recorded at Mercer University.

Studying Online at Mercer University

Online coursework is an option at Mercer University. Of 9,196 students, 2,029 (22%) studied exclusively online and 1,218 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Mercer University

Rankings can help you compare Mercer University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Georgia #9 of 49
Best Value Georgia #49 of 54
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #78 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #415 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #539 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1416 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Georgia #9 of 49
Best Value Georgia #49 of 54
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #78 of 506
Best Value Southeast (Region) #415 of 529
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #539 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #1416 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Mercer University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Mercer University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $69,661
2 years $66,839
3 years $70,247
4 years $76,326
5 years $86,029

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Mercer University report median earnings of $76,326, compared with $71,060 for all Mercer University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Mercer University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Mercer University comes in at $29,161.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Nursing graduates at Mercer University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Mercer University are 92% women (188) and 8% men (16).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Mercer University

Of the 164 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Mercer University, 91% were women (150) and 9% were men (14).

Mercer University gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 64
Hispanic / Latino 20
Black / African American 56
Asian 15
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Mercer University

Minority students account for 59% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercer University, above the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Mercer University

Of the 31 master’s nursing degrees awarded at Mercer University, 94% were women (29) and 6% were men (2).

Mercer University gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 16
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 4
Asian 7
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Mercer University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Mercer University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at Mercer University

Among the 8 doctoral nursing degrees awarded at Mercer University, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

Mercer University gender breakdown of Nursing Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Mercer University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Black / African American 3
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Mercer University

Minority students account for 50% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Mercer University, above the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Mercer University

This Nursing program at Mercer University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 164
Adult Health Nursing 19
Family Practice Nursing 18
Nursing Science 3

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Mercer University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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