Samuel Merritt University
PrivateOakland, CA
Samuel Merritt University, in Oakland, CA, is a private very small school, enrolling around 718 students. Health Professions and Related Programs graduates, especially in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $148,193/year. About 91% of students borrow federal loans here.
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Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
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Paying it back
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Majors & earnings
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Campus life
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What matters in your application
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