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Theological & Ministerial Studies at Mercer University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Theological & Ministerial Studies, consider the program at Mercer University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mercer University is in Macon, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 34 theological & ministerial studies graduations were recorded 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.

Theological & Ministerial Studies Rankings at Mercer University

These rankings give you a sense of how Mercer University’s Theological & Ministerial Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 4
Best Value	Georgia	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 39
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 115
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 121

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 4
Best Value	Georgia	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 39
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 115
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 121

Earnings for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates from Mercer University

Those who finish Mercer University’s Theological & Ministerial Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,032
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$41,813
4 years	$47,579
5 years	$52,057

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates from Mercer University earn a median of $47,579, compared with $71,060 for all Mercer University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at Mercer University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates at Mercer University are 50% women (17) and 50% men (17).

Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Program at Mercer University

Among the 28 master’s theological & ministerial studies graduates at Mercer University, 54% were women (15) and 46% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	15
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Theological & Ministerial Studies master’s degree recipients at Mercer University, above the national average of 28%.*

Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctoral Program at Mercer University

Of the 6 doctoral theological & ministerial studies graduates at Mercer University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Theological & Ministerial Studies doctoral degree recipients at Mercer University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Theological & Ministerial Studies doctoral degree recipients at Mercer University, above the national average of 32%.*

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

More Specific Theological & Ministerial Studies Concentrations at Mercer University

This Theological & Ministerial Studies program at Mercer University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theology	2
Divinity/Ministry	32

Best-Paid Careers for Theological & Ministerial Studies Graduates

Students who finish Theological & Ministerial Studies program at Mercer University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Theological & Ministerial Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Religious Workers, All Other	$58,956
Clergy	$49,854

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.