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General Human Services at Mercer University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Human Services, consider the program at Mercer University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mercer University is in Macon, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 general human services degrees were awarded 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Human Services graduates at Mercer University are 85% women (22) and 15% men (4).

General Human Services Bachelor’s Program at Mercer University

Among the 15 bachelor’s general human services graduates at Mercer University, 87% were women (13) and 13% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	11
Asian	1

Minority students account for 80% of General Human Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercer University, higher than the national average of 49%.*

General Human Services Master’s Program at Mercer University

Of the 11 master’s general human services graduates at Mercer University, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	8
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 82% of General Human Services master’s degree recipients at Mercer University, above the national average of 60%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Human Services Graduates

Students who finish General Human Services program at Mercer University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Human Services graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,358
Social and Human Service Assistants	$69,957

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.