by our College Data Analytics TeamHealth Professions is a program of study at Samuel Merritt University. The school offers a doctor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in health professions, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Samuel Merritt University paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,896 | $52,896 |
| Fees | $572 | $572 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Samuel Merritt University does offer online classes in its health professions doctor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Samuel Merritt University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in health professions in 2019-2020, 65.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 60.6%.
Around 58.0% of health professions doctor’s degree recipients at Samuel Merritt University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 58 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Health Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 35 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 91 |
| Nursing | 17 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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