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General Engineering at Mercer University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Engineering, 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 located in Macon, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 101 general engineering degrees were granted at Mercer University.

Studying Online at Mercer University

Distance learning is available at Mercer University. Of 9,196 students, 2,029 (22%) studied exclusively online and 1,218 (13%) took at least some classes online.

General Engineering Rankings at Mercer University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 3
Best Value	Georgia	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 62
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#55 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#106 of 285
Best Value	Nationwide	#242 of 284

Earnings for General Engineering Graduates from Mercer University

Graduates of Mercer University’s General Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,626
2 years	$49,729
3 years	$73,114
4 years	$80,421
5 years	$88,497

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Engineering graduates from Mercer University report median earnings of $80,421, compared with $71,060 for all Mercer University graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Engineering graduates at Mercer University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Engineering graduates at Mercer University are 30% women (30) and 70% men (71).

General Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Mercer University

Among the 101 bachelor’s general engineering degrees awarded at Mercer University, 30% were women (30) and 70% were men (71).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	16
Asian	14
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of General Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercer University, higher than the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific General Engineering Concentrations at Mercer University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering	101

Top-Paying Careers for General Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Engineering program at Mercer University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for General Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

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.