Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions at Mercer University

Macon, GA · Master's Degree · about 119 graduates a year

$41,850
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,040
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$59,571
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#139 of 204
Rank by pay
#115 of 204
Rank, wage-adjusted
$83,629
Median federal debt

Mercer University graduates in mental and social health services and allied professions earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 147% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Mercer University Compares for Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

All 204 colleges reporting mental and social health services and allied professions 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville, NY$100,714$95,859#2$90,987
2Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$91,866$98,035#1$78,566
3George Washington University Washington, DC$84,511$74,054#13$56,852
4Northwestern University Evanston, IL$83,218$81,761#5$67,518
5Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA$82,962$75,544#11$77,108
6University of San Diego San Diego, CA$80,953$73,662#15$57,169
7The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX$80,384$81,727#6$73,181
8Wayne State University Detroit, MI$79,789$84,128#3$69,328
9Bowie State University Bowie, MD$79,149$69,462#30$58,606
10Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA$79,114$69,668#28$69,427
…
136Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TN$57,413$62,718#74$42,054
137University of Rochester Rochester, NY$57,359$54,594#171$48,836
138Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA$57,187$58,160#138$46,820
139Mercer University Macon, GA$57,040$59,048#115$41,850
140Northcentral University San Diego, CA$57,016$51,881#189$45,211
141Drexel University Philadelphia, PA$57,006$57,976#140$44,238
142La Salle University Philadelphia, PA$56,667$57,631#145$35,143

Other Majors at Mercer University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$128,313$119,903#123 of 432
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$125,910$104,977#118 of 216
Computer Engineering$113,358—#22 of 23
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$103,414$84,424#83 of 92
Business/Commerce$101,623$82,590#46 of 75
Accounting and Related Services$94,972$71,093#167 of 349
Health and Medical Administrative Services$86,612$65,031#114 of 211
Mechanical Engineering—$77,368—
Public Health$73,262$48,184#134 of 201
Social Sciences$67,767$52,211#3 of 9
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies—$65,576—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$62,624$55,169#126 of 380
Educational Administration and Supervision$61,710$51,572#363 of 453
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$59,236$52,203#142 of 302
Theological and Ministerial Studies$58,680$42,866#58 of 94
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$54,555$41,347#272 of 322
Human Services$53,659$44,355#20 of 23
Biology—$17,033—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Mercer University mental and social health services and allied professions graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $41,850 one year after graduating and $57,040 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Mercer University rank for mental and social health services and allied professions?

Among 204 colleges reporting earnings for mental and social health services and allied professions graduates, Mercer University ranks #139 by median pay four years after graduation, and #115 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mental and social health services and allied professions at Mercer University worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for mental and social health services and allied professions ($59,571), and the median federal debt at graduation is $83,629.

← All data for Mercer University · Methodology

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.