Top Ranked Programs
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.