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Music at Mercer University

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

Mercer University sits in Macon, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 music graduations were recorded at Mercer University.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Music graduates at Mercer University are 38% women (3) and 62% men (5).

Music Bachelor’s Program at Mercer University

Of the 6 bachelor’s music degrees awarded at Mercer University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 50% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercer University, above the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at Mercer University

Among the 2 master’s music degrees awarded at Mercer University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

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

More Specific Music Concentrations at Mercer University

The Music program at Mercer University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	2
Music Performance	2
Conducting	2
Other Music	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Students who finish Music program at Mercer University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Music graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	$87,328
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
Sound Engineering Technicians	$66,427
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

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.