Mercer University

Mercer University's program mix is anchored in health professions and applied sciences — a portfolio shaped by the institution's mission as a health-focused private university. Nursing is the largest program with 217 graduates annually, followed by Engineering, Psychology, General, Teacher Education, and Digital Marketing.

Across 44 total programs serving roughly 1,287 students annually, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with several delivering strong four-year earnings outcomes aligned to healthcare and professional service sectors. The earnings pattern reflects Mercer University's concentration in health and applied fields.

Engineering leads with median earnings of $88,413 four years after enrollment across 131 graduates, followed by Nursing earning $85,030 with 217 graduates and Digital Marketing earning $71,629 with 62 graduates. Finance and Public Health round out the highest-earning programs, with graduates earning $66,036 and $60,401 respectively.

These outcomes cluster in healthcare delivery, nursing, pharmacy, and related clinical professions where credential-based licensing and employer demand support consistent earnings trajectories. Several of these programs represent grad-school-dependent pathways where four-year earnings undercount lifetime trajectory — notably programs in pre-health sciences and foundational health disciplines where graduates continue to medical school, pharmacy school, or graduate study.

Clinical and direct-service programs like nursing and physician assistant studies, by contrast, are high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the workforce directly and earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Mercer University's health-professions focus aligns with national demand in healthcare sectors.

Published cost of attendance is $58,204. After need-based aid, low-income families pay approximately $19,817, middle-income families pay around $22,533, higher-income families pay approximately $26,770.

Azimuth ranks Mercer University #894 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions, in the 37.3 percentile. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $24,199; families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $20,000.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $71,870, median federal debt projects to a monthly payment of about $273 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios, use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.

Graduates of Mercer University earn median 4-year earnings of $71,870, placing Mercer University in the 73.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,857 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Mercer University in the 75.6 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Mercer University #366 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Mercer University's concentration in health-related fields.

Nursing is the largest program with 217 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $85,030, performing at 1.0x the national benchmark for the field. The Engineering program graduates 131 students with median 4-year earnings of $88,413, and Psychology, General delivers median 4-year earnings of $51,723 across 84 graduates.

These health-sciences-anchored programs form the core of Mercer University's degree output and align with stable, in-demand career pathways that support the institution's strong long-term financial outcomes.