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International Relations at Mercer University

If you plan to study International Relations, consider the program at Mercer University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mercer University is in Macon, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 6 international relations degrees were granted at Mercer University.

Studying Online at Mercer University

Many students take online classes at Mercer University. Among 9,196 students, 2,029 (22%) studied exclusively online and 1,218 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of International Relations graduates at Mercer University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, International Relations graduates at Mercer University are 67% women (4) and 33% men (2).

International Relations Bachelor’s Program at Mercer University

Of the 6 bachelor’s international relations degrees awarded at Mercer University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 33% of International Relations bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercer University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for International Relations Graduates

Graduates of the International Relations program at Mercer University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for International Relations graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472

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.