by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Merrimack College? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Merrimack offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
Merrimack College awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 2,100 undergraduate · 1,580 graduate (3,680 total)
The most popular majors at Merrimack College, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
These majors at Merrimack College report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $71,404 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | $70,044 |
| Computer Science. | $65,662 |
| Civil Engineering. | $64,342 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $59,285 |
Explore the full list of majors at Merrimack College, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,840 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. · Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management. |
141 | $45,692 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
107 | $59,117 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
87 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Investments and Securities. · Financial Planning and Services. · Finance, General. |
77 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
11 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
8 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
7 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Business Statistics. |
4 | $70,044 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
2 | NA |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
163 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs. · Special Education and Teaching, General. |
63 | NA |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 46 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Mathematics Teacher Education. · History Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Biology Teacher Education. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · Physics Teacher Education. |
36 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
30 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
23 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
66 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. ↳ Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. · Health and Wellness, General. |
61 | $35,542 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
38 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. |
28 | $38,444 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Rehabilitation Science. |
9 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. · Public Health Education and Promotion. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies. | 65 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 53 | $65,662 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
107 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
105 | $41,702 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Human Development and Family Studies, General. · Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other. |
87 | $31,026 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Human Nutrition. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | 72 | $37,877 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 23 | $59,285 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
18 | $64,342 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
7 | $71,404 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 47 | $32,643 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 18 | NA |
| Community Organization and Advocacy. | 17 | NA |
| Public Administration. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
29 | $37,905 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
8 | NA |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
34 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
12 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
3 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. | 7 | NA |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. ↳ Lay Ministry. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
6 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
4 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
1 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences. | 4 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
4 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | NA |
| Philosophy. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
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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