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Chemistry at Mercer University

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, consider 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, 35 chemistry degrees were granted at Mercer University.

Online Class Availability at Mercer University

Many students take online classes at Mercer University. Of 9,196 students, 2,029 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,218 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from Mercer University is $25,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at Mercer University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at Mercer University are 60% women (21) and 40% men (14).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Mercer University

Among the 35 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Mercer University, 60% were women (21) and 40% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 37% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercer University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Mercer University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	15
Other Chemistry	20

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at Mercer University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Chemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.