by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Merced College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
At Merced College, students can earn anything from certificates through the associates.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 6,532 undergraduate (6,532 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Merced College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,266 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 860 |
| Psychology, General. | 370 |
| Social Sciences, General. | 188 |
| Precision Metal Working. | 160 |
The following majors at Merced College have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $98,014 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $77,678 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $22,433 |
| Psychology, General. | $19,713 |
The majors at Merced College are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,266 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
860 | $22,433 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. · Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. |
146 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). · Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. · Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician. |
103 | $77,678 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 99 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
49 | $98,014 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary. |
44 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 370 | $19,713 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General. | 188 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
101 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
15 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
8 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
4 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Office Management and Supervision. |
124 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. |
80 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
30 | NA |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 27 | NA |
| Real Estate. | 15 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Small Business Administration/Management. |
9 | NA |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management. ↳ Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations. |
74 | NA |
| Agricultural Mechanization. ↳ Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology/Technician. |
58 | NA |
| Agricultural Production Operations. ↳ Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production. · Crop Production. · Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management. |
52 | NA |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. ↳ Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. |
160 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. |
99 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General. · Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician. |
13 | NA |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care Provider/Assistant. · Child Care and Support Services Management. |
84 | NA |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. · Foodservice Systems Administration/Management. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
61 | NA |
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
28 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 23 | NA |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 9 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
3 | NA |
| Computer Systems Analysis. ↳ Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
21 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
11 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
6 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Photography. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
32 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. ↳ Electrician. |
30 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
30 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 28 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician. |
23 | NA |
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. |
2 | NA |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
27 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
14 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
7 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design. |
5 | NA |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. ↳ Pre-Engineering. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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