Social Sciences at Mercer University
Mercer is located in Macon, Georgia and has a total student population of 9,006.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
Mercer Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
Mercer Social Sciences Rankings
The social sciences major at Mercer is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Social Sciences Student Demographics at Mercer
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Mercer University.
Mercer Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at Mercer are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Concentrations Within Social Sciences
Social Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mercer University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 24 |
| Economics | 17 |
| International Relations & National Security | 15 |
| Political Science & Government | 14 |
| Sociology | 10 |
| Anthropology | 3 |
Related Majors
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- History
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- English Language & Literature
- Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in social sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for GA, the home state for Mercer University.
| Occupation | Jobs in GA | Average Salary in GA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 27,620 | $58,050 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 20,460 | $67,080 |
| Managers | 14,480 | $118,060 |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 2,210 | $52,880 |
| Social Scientists | 2,060 | $86,810 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Korea2006 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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