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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The bachelor's program at Samuel Merritt University was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #1 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 1 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 2 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Samuel Merritt University handed out 508 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 505 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, 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 $119,486 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Samuel Merritt University, nursing students borrow a median amount of $52,673 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Samuel Merritt University is $601 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Samuel Merritt University was $1,220 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,136 | $49,136 |
| Fees | $1,798 | $1,798 |
Learn more about Samuel Merritt University tuition and fees.
Of the 508 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from Samuel Merritt University in 2021-2022, 20% were men and 80% 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 | 178 |
| Black or African American | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 97 |
| White | 149 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 39 |
Samuel Merritt University does not offer an online option for its nursing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Samuel Merritt University Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at Samuel Merritt University make a median salary of $141,819. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
Of the 236 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from Samuel Merritt University in 2021-2022, 18% were men and 82% 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 | 95 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 37 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Samuel Merritt University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 99 |
| Allied Health Professions | 48 |
| Medicine | 45 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.