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Health Professions at Samuel Merritt University

If you are interested in studying health professions, you may want to check out the program at Samuel Merritt University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Samuel Merritt University is located in Oakland, California and has a total student population of 2,050. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 265 students received their master's degree in health professions.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

Samuel Merritt University Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Doctorate Degree in Health Professions

Online Classes Are Available at Samuel Merritt University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Samuel Merritt University does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Samuel Merritt University Health Professions Rankings

There were 140 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #197 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at Samuel Merritt University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Samuel Merritt University.

Samuel Merritt University Health Professions Master’s Program

82% Women
66% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 265 students who earned a master's degree in Health Professions from Samuel Merritt University in 2020-2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.

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In the health professions master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 66% of degree recipients. That is 30% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Samuel Merritt University with a master's in health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 90
Black or African American 22
Hispanic or Latino 50
White 69
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 34

Concentrations Within Health Professions

The following health professions concentations are available at Samuel Merritt University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Samuel Merritt University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 234
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 99
Allied Health Professions 42
Medicine 38

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Samuel Merritt University.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Personal Care Aides 558,350 $27,210
Registered Nurses 294,510 $106,950
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 166,870 $62,560
Software Applications Developers 148,550 $127,950
Nursing Assistants 99,440 $35,220

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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