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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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 |
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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.
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.
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.
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 | |
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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 |
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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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 13 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 20 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 1 |
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Mercer University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Public Relations & Advertising | 10 |
Journalism | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.