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Counselor Education at Mercer University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Counselor Education, consider the program at Mercer University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mercer University is in Macon, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 counselor education degrees were granted at Mercer University.

Online & Distance Learning at Mercer University

Distance learning is available at Mercer University. Among 9,196 students, 2,029 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,218 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Counselor Education Rankings at Mercer University

Use these rankings to compare Mercer University’s Counselor Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 10
Best Value	Georgia	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 86
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#80 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#94 of 283
Best Value	Nationwide	#221 of 296

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Counselor Education graduates at Mercer University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Counselor Education graduates at Mercer University are 90% women (9) and 10% men (1).

Counselor Education Master’s Program at Mercer University

Of the 10 master’s counselor education degrees awarded at Mercer University, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Counselor Education master’s degree recipients at Mercer University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	1

Minority students account for 50% of Counselor Education master’s degree recipients at Mercer University, above the national average of 38%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Counselor Education Graduates

Those who complete Counselor Education program at Mercer University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Counselor Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$87,699

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.