Psychology at Mercer University
Macon, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 80 graduates a year
Mercer University graduates in psychology earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Mercer University Compares for Psychology
All 1027 colleges reporting psychology 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 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $99,007 | $86,756 | #2 | $51,959 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $91,787 | $98,415 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $86,896 | $80,040 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $82,433 | $83,835 | #3 | — |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $79,187 | $69,388 | #22 | — |
| 6 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $78,049 | $74,286 | #13 | $36,630 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $75,742 | $68,920 | #23 | $38,587 |
| 8 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $75,059 | $68,348 | #24 | $44,163 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $74,939 | $76,214 | #7 | $40,942 |
| 10 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $74,466 | $75,733 | #8 | $50,040 |
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| 407 | University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK | $51,858 | $49,663 | #572 | $36,497 |
| 408 | Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT | $51,748 | $46,590 | #764 | $29,403 |
| 409 | Holy Cross College Notre Dame, IN | $51,745 | $55,513 | #206 | — |
| 410 | Mercer University Macon, GA | $51,723 | $53,544 | #295 | $27,785 |
| 411 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI | $51,721 | $53,818 | #279 | $35,139 |
| 412 | Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ | $51,710 | $45,385 | #832 | $26,362 |
| 413 | Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX | $51,705 | $52,569 | #359 | $27,148 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mercer University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $27,785 one year after graduating and $51,723 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mercer University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Mercer University ranks #410 by median pay four years after graduation, and #295 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Mercer University worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.
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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.