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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Mercer University

If you are interested in studying Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Mercer University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mercer University is in Macon, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 146 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees were granted at Mercer University.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Rankings at Mercer University

Use these rankings to compare Mercer University’s Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 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)	#13 of 37
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#63 of 134
Best Value	Nationwide	#75 of 121

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 3
Best Value	Georgia	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 37
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#63 of 134
Best Value	Nationwide	#75 of 121

Earnings for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduates from Mercer University

Graduates of Mercer University’s Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$102,958
2 years	$115,064
3 years	$119,786
4 years	$126,931
5 years	$137,803

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates from Mercer University report median earnings of $126,931, compared with $71,060 for all Mercer University graduates — about 79% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates at Mercer University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates at Mercer University are 77% women (112) and 23% men (34).

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Mercer University

Of the 25 bachelor’s pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates at Mercer University, 84% were women (21) and 16% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	6
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercer University, above the national average of 40%.*

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Program at Mercer University

Of the 5 master’s pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates at Mercer University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences master’s degree recipients at Mercer University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctoral Program at Mercer University

Among the 7 doctoral pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees awarded at Mercer University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Mercer University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Mercer University, above the national average of 24%.*

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

More Specific Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Concentrations at Mercer University

The Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences program at Mercer University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Pharmacy	109
Pharmaceutical Sciences	35
Other Pharmaceutical Sciences	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences program at Mercer University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Biofuels Production Managers	$164,096
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

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.