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Allied Health Professions at Samuel Merritt University

If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Samuel Merritt University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Samuel Merritt University sits in Oakland, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 41 allied health professions degrees were granted at Samuel Merritt University.

Online & Distance Learning at Samuel Merritt University

Online coursework is an option at Samuel Merritt University. Among 1,926 students, 331 (17%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Samuel Merritt University

These rankings give you a sense of how Samuel Merritt University’s Allied Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#29 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#45 of 157
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#212 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Samuel Merritt University

Students who complete Samuel Merritt University’s Allied 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	$124,643
2 years	$116,083
3 years	$121,450
4 years	$131,535
5 years	$132,340

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Allied Health Professions graduates from Samuel Merritt University take home a median $131,535, compared with $137,697 for all Samuel Merritt University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Allied Health Professions graduates at Samuel Merritt University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Allied Health Professions graduates at Samuel Merritt University are 73% women (30) and 27% men (11).

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at Samuel Merritt University

Among the 41 master’s allied health professions graduates at Samuel Merritt University, 73% were women (30) and 27% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at Samuel Merritt University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	4
Asian	8
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 68% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at Samuel Merritt University, higher than the national average of 29%.*

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

More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Samuel Merritt University

This Allied Health Professions program at Samuel Merritt University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physician Assistant	41

Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Graduates of the Allied Health Professions program at Samuel Merritt University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Allied Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists	$153,819
Surgical Assistants	$141,004
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$137,802
Respiratory Therapists	$128,345
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$119,042
Anesthesiologist Assistants	$116,229
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians	$115,968
Emergency Medical Technicians	$105,175
Hearing Aid Specialists	$96,168

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.