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 Samuel Merritt University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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Ranked at #7 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Samuel Merritt University is in the top 1% of the country for nursing students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Samuel Merritt University handed out 505 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 529 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 217 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Samuel Merritt University. This makes it the #39 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #234 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Samuel Merritt University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $101,572 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Samuel Merritt University make a median salary of $123,663 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Samuel Merritt University, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Samuel Merritt University is $601 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Samuel Merritt University.
Of the 505 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from Samuel Merritt University in 2020-2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Samuel Merritt University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 163 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 109 |
| White | 143 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 57 |
Of the 217 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from Samuel Merritt University in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Samuel Merritt University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 80 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 23 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 99 |
| Allied Health Professions | 42 |
| Medicine | 38 |
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