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Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at Samuel Merritt University

Every family practice nurse/nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the family practice nursing program at Samuel Merritt University stacks up to those at other schools.

Samuel Merritt University is located in Oakland, California and approximately 2,050 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Family Practice Nurse/Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Samuel Merritt University Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Family Practice Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Samuel Merritt University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Samuel Merritt University does offer online courses in family practice nursing for the following degree levels:

Samuel Merritt University Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Family Practice Nursing Student Demographics at Samuel Merritt University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the family practice nursing majors at Samuel Merritt University.

Samuel Merritt University Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Program

92% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 100 students who earned a master's degree in Family Practice Nurse/Nursing from Samuel Merritt University in 2020-2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.

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In the family practice nursing master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of degree recipients. That is 35% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Samuel Merritt University with a master's in family practice nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 42
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 20
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

Careers That Family Practice Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in family practice nursing 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 Samuel Merritt University.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Registered Nurses 294,510 $106,950
Nurse Practitioners 13,420 $133,780
Nursing Instructors and Professors 3,390 $101,320

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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