COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Public Health bachelor's degree at Mercer University
Macon, GA · Private nonprofit
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$1,593 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 44.7% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −44% · Negative payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$25,990
$8,000Annual price−$57,990
$16,000Annual price−$89,990
$24,000Current college-wide context−$121,990
$32,000Annual price−$153,990
$40,000Annual price−$185,990
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$60,401$28,198 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 22 Parent PLUS borrowers.
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$23,847
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$27,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$60,401
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$23,847Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$58,204Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE68.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE69.6%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.7% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$5,033
Estimated loan payment$286
62borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$60,401 vs. $58,808
$1,593 above the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$106,960 median wageGA estimate · 4,860 jobs · 25-1071$68,330–$222,060 middle 50% of GA wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$131,910 median wageGA estimate · 11,130 jobs · 11-9111$99,060–$171,180 middle 50% of GA wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$99,400 median wageGA estimate · 3,210 jobs · 21-1091$66,770–$133,720 middle 50% of GA wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$50,680 median wageGA estimate · 490 jobs · 21-1094$43,810–$61,140 middle 50% of GA wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$85,450 median wageGA estimate · 3,220 jobs · 19-5011$63,840–$109,810 middle 50% of GA wages+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$63,290 median wageGA estimate · 1,210 jobs · 19-5012$52,880–$80,480 middle 50% of GA wages+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPhysicists$144,870 median wageGA estimate · 160 jobs · 19-2012$106,870–$240,030 middle 50% of GA wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$101,580 median wageGA estimate · 210 jobs · 25-1054$77,980–$128,600 middle 50% of GA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$92,450 median wageGA estimate · 1,910 jobs · 19-1042$76,630–$126,880 middle 50% of GA wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$85,710 median wageGA estimate · 1,750 jobs · 19-2041$67,200–$115,590 middle 50% of GA wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGenetic Counselors$82,750 median wageGA estimate · 3,740 jobs · 29-9092$45,200–$115,170 middle 50% of GA wages+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEpidemiologists$70,880 median wageGA estimate · 510 jobs · 19-1041$53,210–$87,480 middle 50% of GA wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
University of Georgia
$17,684 higher earnings · $5,500 less debt · $9,911 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $78,085
- Debt
- $21,500
- Annual net price
- $13,936
Georgia College & State University
$1,985 higher earnings · $3,161 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $62,386
- Debt
- $27,000
- Annual net price
- $20,686
Kennesaw State University
$1,264 higher earnings · $8,799 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $61,665
- Debt
- $28,479
- Annual net price
- $15,048
Georgia State University
$1,000 less debt · $7,916 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $48,896
- Debt
- $26,000
- Annual net price
- $15,931
DATA QUALITY
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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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