Engineering at Mercer University
Macon, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 138 graduates a year
Mercer University graduates in engineering earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Mercer University Compares for Engineering
All 57 colleges reporting engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin W Olin College of Engineering Needham, MA | $135,136 | $119,001 | #3 | $109,455 |
| 2 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $128,207 | $122,027 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CA | $122,845 | $111,781 | #5 | $92,491 |
| 4 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $114,228 | $103,940 | #12 | $82,956 |
| 5 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $110,208 | $112,083 | #4 | — |
| 6 | Brown University Providence, RI | $108,550 | $106,911 | #9 | $86,416 |
| 7 | McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA | $107,319 | $124,230 | #1 | $75,566 |
| 8 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $106,291 | $97,765 | #15 | $71,770 |
| 9 | Lafayette College Easton, PA | $104,222 | $105,995 | #10 | $76,507 |
| 10 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $102,301 | $107,865 | #6 | $75,058 |
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| 21 | Walla Walla University College Place, WA | $91,473 | $84,136 | #44 | $66,416 |
| 22 | George Fox University Newberg, OR | $91,427 | $91,966 | #22 | $67,558 |
| 23 | John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR | $90,783 | $106,980 | #8 | $67,911 |
| 24 | Mercer University Macon, GA | $88,413 | $91,525 | #23 | $72,403 |
| 25 | University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC | $88,346 | $94,808 | #20 | $73,410 |
| 26 | Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA | $88,104 | $89,603 | #26 | $73,003 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine Media, PA | $88,063 | $89,561 | #27 | $68,331 |
Other Majors at Mercer University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mercer University engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $72,403 one year after graduating and $88,413 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mercer University rank for engineering?
Among 57 colleges reporting earnings for engineering graduates, Mercer University ranks #24 by median pay four years after graduation, and #23 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is engineering at Mercer University worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for engineering ($89,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,350.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.