Finance at Mercer University
If you plan to study Finance, consider the program at Mercer University. Get started with the following essential facts.
Mercer University sits in Macon, GA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 finance degrees were granted at Mercer University.
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Studying Online at Mercer University
Many students take online classes at Mercer University. Of 9,196 students, 2,029 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,218 (13%) took at least some classes online.
Finance Rankings at Mercer University
Rankings can help you compare Mercer University’s Finance program against peer institutions.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Georgia | #4 of 11 |
| Best Value | Georgia | #11 of 11 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #67 of 121 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #91 of 122 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #326 of 525 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #345 of 532 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Finance graduates at Mercer University, by degree type.
Program-wide, Finance graduates at Mercer University are 24% women (9) and 76% men (28).
Finance Bachelor’s Program at Mercer University
Of the 37 bachelor’s finance degrees awarded at Mercer University, 24% were women (9) and 76% were men (28).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Finance bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercer University.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 15 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 6 |
| Black / African American | 4 |
| Asian | 7 |
| International (Nonresident) | 4 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 46% of Finance bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercer University, higher than the national average of 29%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Finance Graduates
Those who complete Finance program at Mercer University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Finance graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Treasurers and Controllers | $162,461 |
| Investment Fund Managers | $157,819 |
| General and Operations Managers | $149,694 |
| Chief Executives | $138,534 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $127,364 |
| Financial Quantitative Analysts | $126,371 |
| Appraisers of Personal and Business Property | $118,242 |
| Chief Sustainability Officers | $96,628 |
| Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts | $92,240 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $91,777 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.