Allied Health Professions at Merritt College
If you are interested in studying Allied Health Professions, consider the program at Merritt College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Merritt College sits in Oakland, CA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 110 allied health professions degrees were granted at Merritt College.
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Studying Online at Merritt College
Many students take online classes 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.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Allied Health Professions graduates at Merritt College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Allied Health Professions graduates at Merritt College are 41% women (45) and 59% men (65).
Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program at Merritt College
Among the 15 associate’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Merritt College, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Merritt College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| Hispanic / Latino | 6 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 7 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Minority students account for 100% of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Merritt College, higher than the national average of 45%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Merritt College
The Allied Health Professions program at Merritt College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology | 81 |
| Radiologic Technology | 29 |
Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates
Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at Merritt College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Allied Health Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Surgical Assistants | $141,004 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $137,802 |
| Respiratory Therapists | $128,345 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | $119,042 |
| Anesthesiologist Assistants | $116,229 |
| Nuclear Monitoring Technicians | $115,968 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $105,175 |
| Hearing Aid Specialists | $96,168 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.