Merced College

Merced, CA · Public · Associate degree-granting

Merced College, based in Merced, California, is a public institution, accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. With 10,001 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $37,815 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 32.3%. The average net price after financial aid is $5,040 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Machinist, and Business Administration & Management.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$37,815
Graduation Rate
32.3%
Median Debt
Not reported
Average Net Price
$5,040
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
3.75x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
10,001
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
63.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$1,200
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,520
Pell Grant Rate
37.5%
Federal Loan Rate
0.8%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$4,155
Income $30K–$48K
$4,862
Income $48K–$75K
$5,562
Income $110K+
$10,902

Student Demographics

Women
56.8%
White
15.4%
Black
4.0%
Hispanic
67.3%
Asian
6.8%
Two or More Races
3.2%

Accreditations

Programs (81)

Associate (44)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Psychology $37,188 328
Social Sciences $41,246 188
Business Administration & Management $49,768 102
Sociology $41,486 92
Health Services Not reported 74
Criminal Justice & Corrections $45,151 72
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 65
Registered Nursing $118,723 54
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 47
Practical Nursing $59,178 31
Business Not reported 28
Sports & Fitness Not reported 27
Agricultural Business Not reported 26
Fine Arts Not reported 26
Health Services Administration Not reported 26
History Not reported 25
English Language & Literature Not reported 24
Computer Science Not reported 23
Business Operations Not reported 23
Agricultural Production Not reported 21
Mathematics Not reported 18
Accounting Not reported 17
Biology Not reported 14
Communications Not reported 13
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 11
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 11
Anthropology Not reported 10
Physics Not reported 9
Electrical Equipment Repair Not reported 9
Machinist Not reported 9
Agricultural Sciences Not reported 7
Graphic Communications Not reported 7
Political Science Not reported 7
Electrical & Power Transmission Not reported 7
Applied Horticulture Not reported 6
Engineering Not reported 6
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 6
Chemistry Not reported 5
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 5
Entrepreneurship Not reported 5
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Not reported 5
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 4
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 4
Romance Languages Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (21)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $39,525 700
Machinist $44,926 141
Practical Nursing $57,587 98
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 61
Agricultural Sciences Not reported 59
Business Administration & Management Not reported 54
Business Operations Not reported 54
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $90,335 41
Health Services Administration Not reported 25
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Not reported 24
Electrical & Power Transmission Not reported 21
Computer Science Not reported 17
Real Estate Not reported 14
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 10
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 9
Agricultural Production Not reported 8
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness Not reported 7
Agricultural Business Not reported 6
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 5
Accounting Not reported 4
Applied Horticulture Not reported 3
Show 16 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Engineering Technology Associate 2
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Associate 2
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness Associate 2
Philosophy Associate 2
Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate 2
Fire Protection Associate 2
Public Administration Associate 2
Music Associate 2
Business Undergraduate Certificate 2
Audiovisual Communications Undergraduate Certificate 1
Computer Systems Analysis Undergraduate Certificate 1
Culinary Arts and Related Services Undergraduate Certificate 1
Public Administration Undergraduate Certificate 1
Economics Associate 1
Entrepreneurship Undergraduate Certificate 1
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Undergraduate Certificate 1

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