We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Merritt College. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level granted in family, consumer & human sciences at Merritt College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 44 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 25 |
| Certificate | 177 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Merritt College handed out 44 associate’s degrees in family, consumer & human sciences.
Merritt College is not currently ranked for family, consumer & human sciences at the associate’s level.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $9,744 |
| Fees | $154 | $154 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 2% of family, consumer & human sciences associate’s degrees went to men and 98% went to women.
The majority of family, consumer & human sciences associate’s degree graduates at Merritt College are Asian. Approximately 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Merritt College with a associate’s in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Merritt College granted 43 associate’s completions in child care provider/assistant in the latest year of data — 98% to women and 2% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (37%).
Merritt College awarded 1 associate’s degree in foods, nutrition, and wellness studies, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Merritt College awarded 25 undergraduate certificate degrees in family, consumer & human sciences.
Merritt College has not been ranked for family, consumer & human sciences at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 4% of family, consumer & human sciences undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The majority of family, consumer & human sciences undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Merritt College were White. Roughly 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Merritt College with a undergraduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Merritt College conferred 25 undergraduate certificate degrees in child care provider/assistant in the latest year of data — 96% to women and 4% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (32%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Merritt College handed out 177 certificate degrees in family, consumer & human sciences.
Merritt College is not currently ranked for family, consumer & human sciences at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 5% of family, consumer & human sciences certificate degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The largest share of family, consumer & human sciences certificate degree graduates at Merritt College were Asian. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Merritt College with a certificate in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Merritt College conferred 176 certificate degrees in child care provider/assistant in the latest year of data — 96% to women and 4% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (33%).
Merritt College awarded 1 certificate degree in foodservice systems administration/management in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
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