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Sociology at Mercer University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what Mercer University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mercer University is located in Macon, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 sociology graduations were recorded at Mercer University.

Online & Distance Learning at Mercer University

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

Sociology Rankings at Mercer University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at Mercer University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Mercer University are 67% women (6) and 33% men (3).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Mercer University

Of the 9 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Mercer University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercer University, lower than the national average of 56%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Mercer University

The Sociology program at Mercer University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	9

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Mercer University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Sociology 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
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.