by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Merrimack ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in health science.
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The bachelor's program at Merrimack was ranked #166 on College Factual's Best Schools for health science list. It is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Merrimack College handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in health science from Merrimack. This makes it the #20 most popular school for health science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Health Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Merrimack go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,024 a year. This is less than $31,369, which is the national median of all health science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Health Science majors graduating with a master's degree from Merrimack make a median salary of $49,823 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all health science graduates with a master's is $45,782.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Merrimack, health science students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allhealth science bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the health science program at Merrimack is $855 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at Merrimack College.
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of health science bachelor's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Merrimack are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Merrimack College with a bachelor's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 22 health science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Merrimack, about 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Merrimack College with a master's in health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Health Professions | 109 |
| Allied Health Professions | 25 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 17 |
| Public Health | 8 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 2 |
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