by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Samuel Merritt University stacks up against peers offering health professions.
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Samuel Merritt University is the top-ranked school in the United States for health professions. In particular, it placed #98 out of 3,031 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #32 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Samuel Merritt University awarded 471 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
Health Professions majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Samuel Merritt University report a median salary of $137,697 a year. This is above $137,697, the median for all majors at Samuel Merritt University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Samuel Merritt University, health professions students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $25,000, the typical median for all majors at Samuel Merritt University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,138 | $50,138 |
Read more about Samuel Merritt University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 22% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at Samuel Merritt University are Asian. Roughly 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Samuel Merritt University with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 151 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 103 |
| White | 131 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 60 |
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of health professions master’s degree graduates at Samuel Merritt University are Asian. Approximately 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Samuel Merritt University with a master’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 85 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 22 |
In the most recent graduating class, 21% of health professions doctoral degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of health professions doctoral degree graduates at Samuel Merritt University are Asian. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Samuel Merritt University with a doctoral in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 44 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the health professions majors at Samuel Merritt University.
The health professions program at Samuel Merritt University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 712 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 90 |
| Allied Health Professions | 41 |
| Medicine | 41 |