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Nursing at Samuel Merritt University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what Samuel Merritt University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Samuel Merritt University is in Oakland, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 712 nursing graduations were recorded at Samuel Merritt University.

Online Class Availability at Samuel Merritt University

Distance learning is available at Samuel Merritt University. Of 1,926 students, 331 (17%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Samuel Merritt University

Rankings can help you compare Samuel Merritt University’s Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#20 of 141
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 224
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 1,918

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#20 of 141
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 224
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Samuel Merritt University

Students who complete Samuel Merritt University’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$107,993
2 years	$119,069
3 years	$128,232
4 years	$141,302
5 years	$154,672

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Samuel Merritt University earn a median of $141,302, compared with $137,697 for all Samuel Merritt University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Samuel Merritt University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Samuel Merritt University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Samuel Merritt University are 81% women (575) and 19% men (137).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Samuel Merritt University

Of the 471 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at Samuel Merritt University, 78% were women (368) and 22% were men (103).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Samuel Merritt University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	131
Hispanic / Latino	103
Black / African American	26
Asian	151
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6
Two or More Races	47
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Samuel Merritt University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Samuel Merritt University

Of the 193 master’s nursing graduates at Samuel Merritt University, 86% were women (166) and 14% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	46
Black / African American	19
Asian	73
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	12
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 79% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Samuel Merritt University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at Samuel Merritt University

Of the 46 doctoral nursing degrees awarded at Samuel Merritt University, 85% were women (39) and 15% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Samuel Merritt University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	5
Asian	18
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 74% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Samuel Merritt University, higher than the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Samuel Merritt University

The Nursing program at Samuel Merritt University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	567
Nurse Anesthetist	27
Family Practice Nursing	72
Nursing Practice	46

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Samuel Merritt University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners	$147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Registered Nurses	$105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Nurse Anesthetists	$66,747
Critical Care Nurses	$65,103
Acute Care Nurses	$56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists	$52,889
Nurse Midwives	$36,174

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.