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Health Sciences & Services at Merrimack College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Health Sciences & Services, consider the program at Merrimack College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Merrimack College is in North Andover, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 61 health sciences & services degrees were granted at Merrimack College.

Online & Distance Learning at Merrimack College

Online coursework is an option at Merrimack College. Among 5,862 students, 1,344 (23%) studied exclusively online and 779 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Health Sciences & Services Rankings at Merrimack College

Use these rankings to compare Merrimack College’s Health Sciences & Services program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#9 of 16
Best Value	Massachusetts	#17 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#21 of 38
Best Value	New England (Region)	#39 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#231 of 478
Best Value	Nationwide	#464 of 471

Earnings for Health Sciences & Services Graduates from Merrimack College

Those who finish Merrimack College’s Health Sciences & Services program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,542

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Health Sciences & Services graduates from Merrimack College stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Health Sciences & Services graduates at Merrimack College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Health Sciences & Services graduates at Merrimack College are 84% women (51) and 16% men (10).

Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Program at Merrimack College

Of the 44 bachelor’s health sciences & services graduates at Merrimack College, 84% were women (37) and 16% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health Sciences & Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Merrimack College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Health Sciences & Services bachelor’s degree recipients at Merrimack College, lower than the national average of 50%.*

Health Sciences & Services Master’s Program at Merrimack College

Of the 17 master’s health sciences & services graduates at Merrimack College, 82% were women (14) and 18% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health Sciences & Services master’s degree recipients at Merrimack College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Health Sciences & Services master’s degree recipients at Merrimack College, below the national average of 57%.*

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

More Specific Health Sciences & Services Concentrations at Merrimack College

This Health Sciences & Services program at Merrimack College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General/Allied Health Sciences	44
General Health & Wellness	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Health Sciences & Services Graduates

Graduates of the Health Sciences & Services program at Merrimack College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Health Sciences & Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Health Education Specialists	$81,726
Community Health Workers	$73,901

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.