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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.

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).

Merritt College gender breakdown of Health Sciences & Services Associate's degree recipients

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
Racial-ethnic diversity of Health Sciences & Services majors at Merritt College

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

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