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Journalism at Mercer University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, take a look at what Mercer University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mercer University sits in Macon, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 journalism degrees were granted at Mercer University.

Online Class Availability at Mercer University

Distance learning is available at Mercer University. Among 9,196 students, 2,029 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,218 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Mercer University

Rankings can help you compare Mercer University’s Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from Mercer University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Journalism graduates at Mercer University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at Mercer University are 70% women (7) and 30% men (3).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Mercer University

Among the 10 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Mercer University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercer University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Mercer University

This Journalism program at Mercer University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at Mercer University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.