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.
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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
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).
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 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 |
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.