Samuel Merritt University
Oakland, CA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
Samuel Merritt University is a private nonprofit institution in Oakland, California, accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. With 718 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $143,238 ten years after enrollment, which is 252% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $20,825, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 6.88x. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions, Medicine, and Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$143,238
Graduation Rate
Not reported
Median Debt
$20,825
Average Net Price
Not reported
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
6.88x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
718
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported
Cost
In-State Tuition
Not reported
Out-of-State Tuition
Not reported
Pell Grant Rate
18.4%
Federal Loan Rate
91.4%
Student Demographics
Women
80.6%
White
24.0%
Black
6.3%
Hispanic
27.7%
Asian
24.9%
Two or More Races
13.2%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
91.7%
Accreditations
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree, Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
- American Podiatric Medical Association, Council on Podiatric Medical Education — Podiatry (POD) - Colleges of podiatric medicine, including first-professional and graduate degree programs (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs — Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels (Accredited)
- WASC Senior College and University Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (11)
Bachelor (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $148,193 | 511 |
Master (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $155,587 | 224 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $144,577 | 38 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $90,854 | 9 |
Doctoral (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | $165,829 | Not reported |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $94,813 | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing | $147,055 | Not reported |
First Professional (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 79 |
| Medicine | Not reported | 39 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 33 |
Show 1 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in California
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in California
- Highest Job Growth Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs
- Highest Earning Colleges
- Highest Earning Colleges in California
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