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Registered Nursing at Merritt College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Registered Nursing, consider the program at Merritt College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Merritt College is located in Oakland, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 registered nursing degrees were awarded 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

Take a look at the diversity of Registered Nursing graduates at Merritt College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at Merritt College are 76% women (16) and 24% men (5).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Merritt College

Among the 21 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Merritt College, 76% were women (16) and 24% were men (5).

Merritt College gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Merritt College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 10
Black / African American 2
Asian 2
Two or More Races 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Merritt College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 76% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Merritt College, above the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Registered Nursing program at Merritt College go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Registered Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889

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