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Journalism at Mercer University

Mercer University graduates about 15 journalism majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 153rd of 271 schools we score for journalism, a solid program at 51 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.91×).

51/100Solid#153 of 271 for journalism →
Graduates a year151% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$53,0000.91× the same major nationally
Admit rate69%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1330whole school

Around Mercer University

Sikes Field, Mercer University's softball field in Macon, Georgia, United States
Sikes Field, Mercer University Softball FieldPhoto: Korea2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Mercer University's Claude Smith Field (baseball) in Macon, Georgia, United Stat
Mercer University Baseball FieldPhoto: Korea2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Capt. R. J. Anderson House, 1730 West End Ave. Macon
Capt. R. J. Anderson HousePhoto: Timkemp · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Mercer University, Allan and Rosemary McCorkle Music Building in Macon, Georgia,
Mercer University School of MusicPhoto: Korea2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where journalism happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 21 · Academic 18 · Athletics 2 · Chapel 2 · Library 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the journalism ranking

  1. Pacific University 52
  2. Bradley University 51
  3. Texas State University 51
  4. Bethel University 51
  5. Western Michigan University 50
  6. University of La Verne 50
  7. Montclair State University 50
  8. University of Nebraska at Kearney 50

Other strong majors at Mercer University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Mercer University with every school we score in journalism. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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