Health Sciences & Services at Merritt College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Health Sciences & Services, you may want to check out the program at Merritt College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Merritt College is in Oakland, CA.
During the most recent reporting year, 113 health sciences & services degrees were granted at Merritt College.
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Online Class Availability at Merritt College
Online coursework is an option at Merritt College. Of 7,022 students, 3,355 (48%) studied exclusively online and 1,595 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Health Sciences & Services graduates at Merritt College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Health Sciences & Services graduates at Merritt College are 76% women (86) and 24% men (27).
Health Sciences & Services Associate’s Program at Merritt College
Of the 113 associate’s health sciences & services degrees awarded at Merritt College, 76% were women (86) and 24% were men (27).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Health Sciences & Services associate’s degree recipients at Merritt College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 11 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 34 |
| Black / African American | 26 |
| Asian | 30 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 7 |
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Minority students account for 87% of Health Sciences & Services associate’s degree recipients at Merritt College, above the national average of 65%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Health Sciences & Services Concentrations at Merritt College
This Health Sciences & Services program at Merritt College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General/Allied Health Sciences | 113 |
Best-Paid Careers for Health Sciences & Services Graduates
Graduates of the Health Sciences & Services program at Merritt College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Health Sciences & Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Health Education Specialists | $81,726 |
| Community Health Workers | $73,901 |
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.