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Computer & Information Sciences at Mercer University

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Computer & Information Sciences at Mercer University

Every computer and information sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the computer and information sciences program at Mercer University stacks up to those at other schools.

Mercer is located in Macon, Georgia and has a total student population of 9,006. Of the 1,298 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Mercer University in 2021, 41 of them were computer and information sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Mercer Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Mercer

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Mercer does offer online education options in computer and information sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Mercer Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer and information sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Mercer performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at Mercer is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 144
Most Popular Online Computer & Information Sciences Schools 335
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 579

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from Mercer. This is the #579 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Mercer

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at Mercer University.

Mercer Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

29% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 41 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from Mercer in 2020-2021, 71% were men and 29% were women. The typical computer and information sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 25% women. So female students are more repesented at Mercer since its program graduates 4% more women than average.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 22% more racial-ethnic minorities in its computer and information sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Mercer Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

The computer and information sciences program at Mercer awarded 1 master's degree in 2020-2021.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a master's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Mercer also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

The following computer and information sciences concentations are available at Mercer University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mercer University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science 17
Computer Information Systems 13
Information Science 8
Computer Programming 2
Computer Software & Applications 1
Information Technology 1

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for GA, the home state for Mercer University.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
Software Applications Developers 30,440 $105,240
Computer User Support Specialists 22,090 $53,090
Computer Workers 21,500 $90,140
Computer Systems Analysts 19,160 $91,060
Managers 14,480 $118,060

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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