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Communication & Media Studies at Mercer University

37 Bachelor's Degrees
#252 Overall Quality
$35,712 Bachelor's Salary
Communication & Media Studies is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at Mercer University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Mercer ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at Mercer

Mercer Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at Mercer was ranked #252 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #3 in Georgia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 245
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 252

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mercer University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 68% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from Mercer Make?

$35,712 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mercer go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,712 a year. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from Mercer Have?

$24,780 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Mercer, communications students borrow a median amount of $24,780 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,493.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Communications from Mercer Cost?

$33,380 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Mercer Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Mercer paid an average of $1,353 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $33,080 $33,080
Fees $300 $300
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200
On Campus Room and Board $14,528 $14,528
On Campus Other Expenses $2,864 $2,864

Learn more about Mercer tuition and fees.

Mercer Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The communications program at Mercer awarded 37 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a bachelor's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 20
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

Does Mercer Offer an Online BA in Communications?

Online degrees for the Mercer communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mercer Online Learning page.

Mercer Communications Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Mercer University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 10
Journalism 9

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