1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Mercer University](/school/mercer-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Mercer University Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/mercer-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/mercer-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/mercer-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/mercer-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/mercer-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Mercer University? Mercer University’s largest programs split clearly between higher earnings in technical and health fields and more moderate results elsewhere four years after completion. Engineering recorded median earnings of $88,413 and 131 degrees awarded in one academic year. Nursing paired $85,030 in median earnings with 217 degrees awarded. At the more moderate end, Marketing had median earnings of $71,629 across 62 degrees awarded, while Psychology recorded $51,723 and 84 degrees awarded. The contrast shows that the earnings picture varies substantially by field among the university’s larger programs. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Health professions**317 · 24.6%** - Business**213 · 16.6%** - Engineering**144 · 11.2%** - Biological sciences**110 · 8.5%** - Psychology**84 · 6.5%** - Other**419 · 32.6%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 44 of 44 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Engineering, General 131 degrees awarded** $88,413 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 217 degrees awarded** $85,030 **Computer and Information Sciences, General 8 degrees awarded** $80,937 **Business/Commerce, General 24 degrees awarded** $77,713 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 31 degrees awarded** $75,835 **Accounting and Related Services 29 degrees awarded** $75,529 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Engineering, General | 131 | $88,413 | — | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 217 | $85,030 | — | | Computer and Information Sciences, General small degree count | 8 | $80,937 | — | | Business/Commerce, General | 24 | $77,713 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 31 | $75,835 | — | | Accounting and Related Services | 29 | $75,529 | — | | Marketing | 62 | $71,629 | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections small degree count | 13 | $71,602 | — | | Human Resources Management and Services | 32 | $68,052 | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 35 | $66,036 | — | | Chemistry | 22 | $60,696 | — | | Public Health | 53 | $60,401 | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 19 | $59,997 | — | | Biology, General | 53 | $59,570 | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 32 | $58,127 | — | | Journalism small degree count | 9 | $53,182 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 37 | $52,530 | — | | Psychology, General | 84 | $51,723 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 77 | $51,513 | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities small degree count | 11 | $48,060 | — | | Music small degree count | 12 | $46,502 | — | | Human Services, General small degree count | 14 | $45,484 | — | | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Information Science/Studies small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer Science small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Civil Engineering small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Engineering-Related Fields small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 34 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 23 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | International/Globalization Studies small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Homeland Security small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Public Policy Analysis small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Criminology | 23 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Economics small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | International Relations and National Security Studies small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Design and Applied Arts small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 28 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Health and Medical Administrative Services small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Mercer University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 217 **Engineering, General** 131 **Psychology, General** 84 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 77 **Marketing** 62 **Biology, General** 53 **Public Health** 53 **Communication and Media Studies** 37 **Finance and Financial Management Services** 35 **Neurobiology and Neurosciences** 34 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Mercer University majors rank nationally? National program ranks are not reported for this school. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Outcomes at Mercer University vary sharply by field, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The university has published earnings data for 22 programs. The degree mix is concentrated in a few families: Health Professions accounts for 24.6% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Business at 16.6% and Engineering at 11.2%. The largest single program is Nursing, with 217 degrees awarded in a year and median earnings of $85,030 four years after completion. Engineering is both the second-largest program at 131 degrees and the highest-earning, with a median of $88,413. A much smaller program, Computer and Information Sciences, reports median earnings of $80,937 from just 8 degrees awarded, showing that the highest pay is not always in the largest departments. Award counts here are degrees conferred in one academic year, not distinct students, and program earnings cover federally aided completers. Across all fields, 27.8% of degrees are in STEM. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).