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Public Policy at Mercer University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Policy, consider the program at 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, 2 public policy graduations were recorded at Mercer University.

Studying Online at Mercer University

Online coursework is an option at Mercer University. Among 9,196 students, 2,029 (22%) studied exclusively online and 1,218 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at Mercer University

Use these rankings to compare Mercer University’s Public Policy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Policy graduates at Mercer University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Policy graduates at Mercer University are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at Mercer University

Among the 2 bachelor’s public policy degrees awarded at Mercer University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

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

More Specific Public Policy Concentrations at Mercer University

This Public Policy program at Mercer University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International Policy Analysis	2

Best-Paid Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Students who finish Public Policy program at Mercer University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Public Policy majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Legislators	$167,600
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Social Science Research Assistants	$41,630

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.