Prospective Students & Families

Prospective Students and Families

Welcome to our virtual community offering prospective students and families a career-focused glimpse into the opportunities available at Mercer. Explore resources highlighting internships, job placement rates, and alumni career success stories to help you make an informed decision about your future. Explore this community space to ask questions, access tools, and envision your path to success.

For Families and Loved Ones of Mercerians

Thank you for taking an interest in your student’s career development process. Many parents & family members are eager to learn what the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) has to offer their students. Some want to know how they can assist their students with career development concerns. Others want to know where they can find current information on “hot” jobs and salaries. At the CCPD, we believe that the ideal combination for future success consists of parents and families providing support and encouragement, while empowering their student to take responsibility for their own career exploration and decision-making process.

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Seeking the help and support of others made all the difference on our path to higher education when the going got tough

This article was originally published on January 27, 2026

Like millions of students across the country, we recently …

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For many college students, picking a major takes time and revising

This article was originally published by ED Source on February 23, 2026. Written by Mariam Farag

For many students applying to college, choosing the right major and career path may seem like the most important decision they’ve ever had to …

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14 Jobs for High School Students—with Tips on How to Get One

Working while in high school is more than a way to earn money—it’s an opportunity to develop work ethic, build up hard and soft skills, and prepare for your future. And in terms of immediate gratification, aside from being able …

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Career Outcomes Data Collection Information

The Mercer University Center for Career and Professional Development administers the Graduate Career Outcomes Survey to degree completers each semester. The Graduate Career Outcomes survey consists of a set of questions developed by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (*NACE) along with a set of Mercer University-specific questions. The survey questions collect detailed information about the graduate’s post-graduation career plans, career field experience engagement, resource utilization, and career decision-making process. The data reported in this survey represents a graduate’s career outcome within the first 6 months after graduation.

The results represent the population of graduates for whom Mercer has reasonable and verifiable information concerning their post-graduation career activities, either from responses to the Graduate Career Outcomes Survey or from other sources, such as faculty or staff, direct contact with graduates, or web and database searches. The targeted population included graduates from all baccalaureate, graduate, and professional programs, except those from the School of Law. See the School of Law Website for more information on their Employment Statistics.

 

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Career Outcomes

The data in this chart represent the career outcomes of Mercer University students within 6 months of graduation. Data includes all colleges and programs at the university, except the School of Law.

Contact & Location

Address

Macon Campus
Wiggs Hall, 1st Floor
1501 Mercer University Dr
Macon, GA 31207

Atlanta Campus
Student Affairs Building, Suite 104
3001 Mercer University Drive
Atlanta, GA 30341

Henry County Regional Academic Center
Library, Office #150
160 Henry Parkway
McDonough, Georgia 30253

Career Service Hours

Monday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm