Samuel Merritt University
Oakland, California · Private, nonprofit
All 7 assessed programs leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr). Another 5 could not be assessed.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
7 of 12 programs could be assessed 58% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $148,193 | +$111,217 | clears the bar | $20,000 | 0.2 yrs | 508 |
| Nursing | Master's Degree | $155,587 | +$118,611 | clears the bar | $139,395 | 1.2 yrs | 236 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Master's Degree | $144,577 | +$107,601 | clears the bar | $175,398 | 1.6 yrs | 48 |
| Physical and Occupational Therapy | Master's Degree | $90,854 | +$53,878 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 10 |
| Medicine | Doctoral Degree | $165,829 | +$128,853 | clears the bar | $244,534 | 1.9 yrs | insufficient data |
| Physical and Occupational Therapy | Doctoral Degree | $94,813 | +$57,837 | clears the bar | $166,163 | 2.9 yrs | insufficient data |
| Nursing | Doctoral Degree | $147,055 | +$110,079 | clears the bar | $142,137 | 1.3 yrs | insufficient data |
| Physical and Occupational Therapy | First Professional Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 89 |
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 45 |
| Nursing | First Professional Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 21 |
| Nursing | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Nursing | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion, compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($36,976/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.