by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Mercer ranks among other schools offering degrees in human services.
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The bachelor's program at Mercer was ranked #44 on College Factual's Best Schools for human services list. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mercer University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in human services. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in human services from Mercer. This makes it the #25 most popular school for human services master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of human services students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mercer is $33,426. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,912 for all human services bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mercer, human services students borrow a median amount of $54,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $39,807 for all human services majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human services majors at Mercer University.
The human services program at Mercer awarded 20 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 5% of these degrees went to men with the other 95% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 85% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a bachelor's in human services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of human services master's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 90% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a master's in human services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Policy | 10 |
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