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Human Services at Mercer University

If you plan to study Human Services, take a look at what Mercer University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mercer University is in Macon, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 human services degrees were granted at Mercer University.

Studying Online at Mercer University

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

Human Services Rankings at Mercer University

These rankings give you a sense of how Mercer University’s Human Services program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 4
Best Value	Georgia	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 47
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#141 of 207
Best Value	Nationwide	#179 of 205

Earnings for Human Services Graduates from Mercer University

Students who complete Mercer University’s Human Services program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,426
2 years	$31,547
3 years	$32,242
4 years	$37,972
5 years	$41,822

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Human Services graduates from Mercer University report median earnings of $37,972, compared with $71,060 for all Mercer University graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Human Services graduates from Mercer University comes in at $54,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Human Services graduates at Mercer University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Human Services graduates at Mercer University are 85% women (22) and 15% men (4).

Human Services Bachelor’s Program at Mercer University

Of the 15 bachelor’s human services degrees awarded at Mercer University, 87% were women (13) and 13% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	11
Asian	1

Minority students account for 80% of Human Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercer University, above the national average of 49%.*

Human Services Master’s Program at Mercer University

Of the 11 master’s human services graduates at Mercer University, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	8
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 82% of Human Services master’s degree recipients at Mercer University, higher than the national average of 60%.*

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

More Specific Human Services Concentrations at Mercer University

This Human Services program at Mercer University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Services	26

Best-Paid Careers for Human Services Graduates

Graduates of the Human Services program at Mercer University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Human Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,358
Social and Human Service Assistants	$69,957

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.