Academic Life at Merced College

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Merced College, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty Resources

At 27 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at Merced College is above the national average of 15 to 1. 37% of the instructors at Merced College are employed full time, near the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Majors & Degrees

Merced College offers 58 majors with reported completions across 26 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Merced College are summarised below:

The most popular majors at Merced College, measured by graduates, are listed below.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.

More to Consider

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Merced College:

• Looking for flexibility? Merced College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 9,027 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Merced College retains and graduates its students — 63% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics at Merced College

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Merced College — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at Merced College — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Merced College — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at Merced College — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Merced College — accreditation status and accrediting bodies