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Public Health at Mercer University

If you plan to study Public Health, consider the program at Mercer University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mercer University is in Macon, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 90 public health graduations were recorded at Mercer University.

Online Class Availability 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.

Public Health Rankings at Mercer University

Use these rankings to compare Mercer University’s Public Health program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#5 of 11
Best Value	Georgia	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#57 of 106
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#78 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#287 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#300 of 411

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#5 of 11
Best Value	Georgia	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#57 of 106
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#78 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#287 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#300 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Mercer University

Students who complete Mercer University’s Public Health program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,720
2 years	$42,123
3 years	$43,029
4 years	$47,251
5 years	$64,522

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Health graduates from Mercer University report median earnings of $47,251, compared with $71,060 for all Mercer University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Health graduates from Mercer University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at Mercer University are 84% women (76) and 16% men (14).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at Mercer University

Among the 37 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at Mercer University, 81% were women (30) and 19% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	9
Asian	6
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 57% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercer University, lower than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at Mercer University

Of the 52 master’s public health degrees awarded at Mercer University, 88% were women (46) and 12% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	29
Asian	8
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 81% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Mercer University, above the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at Mercer University

Among the 1 doctoral public health degrees awarded at Mercer University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at Mercer University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at Mercer University

The Public Health program at Mercer University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	73
Community Health & Preventive Medicine	1
International Public Health	16

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at Mercer University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Public Health graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

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.