Samuel Merritt University
Oakland, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
—Average net price / year
—Graduation rate
$143,238Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,825Median debt at graduation
718Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
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- Average net price
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Admissions
- Acceptance rate
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
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- First-year retention
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- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $143,353
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $143,238
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,825
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Students with federal loans
- 91%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 12 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 511 | $119,486 | $20,000 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 224 | $141,819 | $139,395 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 38 | $136,933 | $175,398 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 9 | $78,495 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $136,861 | $142,137 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $94,881 | $166,163 |
| Medicine | — | $67,061 | $244,534 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 718
- Graduate students
- 1,353
- Part-time
- 17%
- Women / men
- 83% / 17%
- White
- 24%
- Hispanic
- 28%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 25%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 5:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $103,041 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 45%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.samuelmerritt.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Health Professions – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much do Samuel Merritt University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $143,238 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
Other colleges in Oakland
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laney College Oakland, CA · Public · 6,842 students |
$17,110 | — | 31% | $37,282 |
| Merritt College Oakland, CA · Public · 5,288 students |
$14,021 | — | 26% | $44,392 |
| Reach University Oakland, CA · Private nonprofit · 1,946 students |
$22,423 | 100% | — | — |
| Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA · Private nonprofit · 464 students |
$25,181 | 17% | — | $92,538 |
| Moler Barber College Oakland, CA · Private for-profit · 411 students |
$23,361 | — | 23% | $15,204 |
| Lincoln University Oakland, CA · Private nonprofit · 204 students |
— | — | 100% | $53,695 |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences Oakland, CA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
| Starr King School for the Ministry Oakland, CA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.