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Political Science & Government at Mercer University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Mercer University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mercer University is located in Macon, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 political science & government degrees were awarded at Mercer University.

Online Class Availability at Mercer University

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

Political Science & Government Rankings at Mercer University

These rankings give you a sense of how Mercer University’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#3 of 20
Best Value	Georgia	#15 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 151
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#114 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#140 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#446 of 676

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Mercer University is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Mercer University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Mercer University are 55% women (12) and 45% men (10).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Mercer University

Among the 22 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Mercer University, 55% were women (12) and 45% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercer University, above the national average of 41%.*

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

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Mercer University

This Political Science & Government program at Mercer University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	22

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at Mercer University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Political Science & Government majors, 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
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

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.