Health Professions at Merrimack College
If you plan to study Health Professions, consider the program at Merrimack College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Merrimack College is located in North Andover, MA.
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Online & Distance Learning at Merrimack College
Many students take online classes at Merrimack College. Among 5,862 students, 1,344 (23%) studied exclusively online and 779 (13%) took at least some classes online.
Health Professions Rankings at Merrimack College
These rankings give you a sense of how Merrimack College’s Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Massachusetts | #41 of 76 |
| Best Value | Massachusetts | #66 of 71 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | New England (Region) | #74 of 160 |
| Best Value | New England (Region) | #141 of 154 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #831 of 3,031 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #2887 of 3,004 |
Earnings for Health Professions Graduates from Merrimack College
Graduates of Merrimack College’s Health Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $38,286 |
| 2 years | $36,312 |
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Health Professions graduates from Merrimack College stands at $27,000.
Highest-Paying Careers for Health Professions Graduates
Students who finish Health Professions program at Merrimack College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $157,602 |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | $155,908 |
| Cytotechnologists | $155,812 |
| Cytogenetic Technologists | $155,361 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $138,809 |
| Naturopathic Physicians | $138,086 |
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
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