Merrimack College

North Andover, MA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Merrimack College, based in North Andover, Massachusetts, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. With 3,916 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $75,584 ten years after enrollment, which is 85% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 71.0%. Mmedian graduate debt is $27,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.8x. The average net price after financial aid is $37,927 per year. The most popular programs include Human Development & Family Studies, Teacher Education, Criminal Justice & Corrections, Marketing, and Sports & Fitness.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$75,584
Graduation Rate
71.0%
Median Debt
$27,000
Average Net Price
$37,927
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.5x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.8x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
3,916
Admission Rate
70.0%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
79.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$53,962
Out-of-State Tuition
$53,962
Pell Grant Rate
15.6%
Federal Loan Rate
60.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$31,710
Income $30K–$48K
$29,417
Income $48K–$75K
$31,962
Income $110K+
$41,050

Student Demographics

Women
53.0%
White
74.5%
Black
4.0%
Hispanic
11.8%
Asian
1.9%
Two or More Races
2.7%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
78.2%

Accreditations

Programs (98)

Bachelor (40)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Human Development & Family Studies $53,734 107
Criminal Justice & Corrections $69,615 81
Marketing Not reported 79
Sports & Fitness Not reported 74
Teacher Education Not reported 69
Communications $64,345 67
Finance Not reported 64
Health Services $68,209 63
Psychology $62,567 60
Business Administration & Management $73,877 60
Accounting Not reported 42
Registered Nursing Not reported 38
Mechanical Engineering $85,545 29
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 26
Biology $79,581 24
Civil Engineering $90,714 23
History Not reported 12
English Language & Literature Not reported 11
Human Resources Management Not reported 10
Mathematics Not reported 9
Political Science Not reported 9
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 9
Public Health Not reported 9
Nutrition Sciences Not reported 8
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 7
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 7
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 6
Education $55,180 6
Electrical Engineering Not reported 6
Information Science Not reported 5
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Not reported 5
International Business Not reported 5
Computer Science $114,115 4
Cell Biology Not reported 4
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 4
Fine Arts Not reported 4
Music Not reported 4
Sociology Not reported 3
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $65,549 0
Physiology $74,379 Not reported

Master (32)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Teacher Education $61,055 86
Special Education Not reported 58
Secondary Education Not reported 54
Business Administration & Management $84,044 52
Curriculum & Instruction Not reported 45
Accounting $92,014 42
Sports & Fitness Not reported 39
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 33
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Not reported 30
Educational Administration $64,371 29
Communications Not reported 20
Information Science Not reported 18
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $60,333 16
Biology Not reported 14
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Not reported 13
Public Administration Not reported 12
Health Services $72,160 12
Community Organization & Advocacy $55,217 11
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other Not reported 10
Social Work Not reported 8
Mental Health Services Not reported 7
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 7
Computer Science Not reported 6
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other Not reported 5
Finance Not reported 5
Mechanical Engineering Not reported 4
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries Not reported 4
Public Health Not reported 4
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness Not reported 3
Human Resources Management Not reported 3
Construction Management Not reported 3
Education $62,474 0

Graduate Certificate (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration Not reported 15
Community Organization & Advocacy Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 19
Show 23 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Computer Engineering Bachelor 2
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Bachelor 2
Ecology Bachelor 2
Applied Mathematics Bachelor 2
Economics Bachelor 2
Health Services Administration Master 2
Business Administration & Management Graduate Certificate 2
Business Information Systems Bachelor 2
Hospitality Management Bachelor 2
Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor 1
Information Science Graduate Certificate 1
Special Education Bachelor 1
Civil Engineering Master 1
Engineering-Related Fields Master 1
Romance Languages Bachelor 1
International Studies Bachelor 1
Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduate Certificate 1
Philosophy Bachelor 1
Physics Bachelor 1
Health Services Administration Bachelor 1
Accounting Graduate Certificate 1
Entrepreneurship Bachelor 1
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Graduate Certificate 1

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