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Teacher Education at Mercer University

If you plan to study Teacher Education, take a look at what Mercer University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mercer University sits in Macon, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 teacher education degrees were granted at Mercer University.

Studying Online at Mercer University

Many students take online classes at Mercer University. Of 9,196 students, 2,029 (22%) studied exclusively online and 1,218 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Teacher Education graduates at Mercer University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Teacher Education graduates at Mercer University are 59% women (10) and 41% men (7).

Teacher Education Master’s Program at Mercer University

Of the 17 master’s teacher education degrees awarded at Mercer University, 59% were women (10) and 41% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	10
Asian	2

Minority students account for 82% of Teacher Education master’s degree recipients at Mercer University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Teacher Education Graduates

Students who finish Teacher Education program at Mercer University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Teacher Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,776

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.