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Accounting and Related Services master'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.

$861 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$204,860 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+17%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$71,093 → $82,981
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
24Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
27Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
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.

168Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
46Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
119Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
30Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$56,700Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$94,972$38,272 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: Parent PLUS not reported · 15 Grad 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.

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$94,972 vs. $76,194

$18,778 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis835 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$23,847

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$94,972

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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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.

$71,093Year 1
$94,972Year 4
$82,981Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,914
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$94,972 vs. $95,833

$861 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
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.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$82,820 median wageGA estimate · 1,940 jobs · 25-1011$56,880–$127,970 middle 50% of GA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$81,900 median wageGA estimate · 44,020 jobs · 13-2011$64,830–$109,110 middle 50% of GA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$100,570 median wageGA estimate · 2,180 jobs · 13-2054$67,010–$134,190 middle 50% of GA wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-2022Financial Managers$166,790 median wageGA estimate · 21,390 jobs · 11-3031$126,560–$215,910 middle 50% of GA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$99,420 median wageGA estimate · 9,780 jobs · 13-2051$78,380–$129,420 middle 50% of GA wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$91,870 median wageGA estimate · 1,900 jobs · 13-2031$71,280–$115,210 middle 50% of GA wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$77,710 median wageGA estimate · 1,450 jobs · 13-2061$60,960–$107,540 middle 50% of GA wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$49,330 median wageGA estimate · 1,670 jobs · 13-2082$37,050–$63,800 middle 50% of GA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$77,990 median wageGA estimate · 1,790 jobs · 13-2041$62,400–$100,530 middle 50% of GA wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$61,570 median wageGA estimate · 540 jobs · 43-4011$55,510–$77,640 middle 50% of GA wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPayroll and Timekeeping Clerks$59,990 median wageGA estimate · 6,720 jobs · 43-3051$48,760–$69,990 middle 50% of GA wages-15.9% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Possible alternatives

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.

Athens, GA

University of Georgia

$8,802 higher earnings · $9,911 lower annual net price

Earnings
$103,774
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,936
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Atlanta, GA

Georgia State University

$7,318 higher earnings · $7,916 lower annual net price

Earnings
$102,290
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$15,931
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Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University

$7,155 higher earnings · $8,799 lower annual net price

Earnings
$102,127
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$15,048
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Gainesville, GA

Brenau University

$4,923 lower annual net price

Earnings
$91,509
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$18,924
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DATA QUALITY

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27 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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