Health Sciences & Services at Merritt College
Merritt College is located in Oakland, California and approximately 6,261 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Sciences & Services section at the bottom of this page.
Merritt College Health Sciences & Services Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Health Science
Merritt College Health Sciences & Services Rankings
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Health Science Student Demographics at Merritt College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at Merritt College.
Merritt College Health Sciences & Services Associate’s Program
Merritt College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in health science graduates 28% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Merritt College with a associate's in health science.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Concentrations Within Health Sciences & Services
The following health science concentations are available at Merritt College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Merritt College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 129 |
Related Majors
Careers That Health Science Grads May Go Into
A degree in health science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Merritt College.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Community Health Workers | 6,160 | $49,260 |
References
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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