by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how Mercer ranks in comparison to other schools with engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at Mercer was ranked #53 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 26 |
| Best General Engineering Schools | 53 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mercer University handed out 131 bachelor's degrees in general engineering. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 116 degrees were handed out.
Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mercer go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,403 a year. This is higher than $67,978, which is the national median for all engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mercer, engineering students borrow a median amount of $38,015 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $33,253 for all engineering majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the engineering program at Mercer is $360 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Mercer was $1,353 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| 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 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 131 engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from Mercer. Of these graduates, 65% were men and 35% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Mercer does not offer an online option for its engineering bachelor’s degree program 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 engineering majors at Mercer University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 16 |
| Electrical Engineering | 14 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 13 |
| Computer Engineering | 12 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.