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Nursing at Merritt College

If you are interested in studying Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Merritt College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Merritt College is located in Oakland, CA.

Online Class Availability at Merritt College

Online coursework is an option at Merritt College. Of 7,022 students, 3,355 (48%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,595 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Merritt College

Those who finish Merritt College’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Merritt College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $35,060
3 years $81,617
4 years $93,032
5 years $83,038

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Merritt College report median earnings of $93,032, compared with $39,496 for all Merritt College graduates — about 136% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Merritt College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Merritt College comes in at $11,500.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Merritt College

This Nursing program at Merritt College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 21

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Merritt College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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