Samuel Merritt University
Oakland, California · Private, nonprofit · 718 undergraduates
All 7 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr). Another 5 programs did not have enough data to judge.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $148,193 | +$111,217 | clears the bar | $20,000 | 0.2 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $155,587 | +$118,611 | clears the bar | $139,395 | 1.2 yrs |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's Degree | $144,577 | +$107,601 | clears the bar | $175,398 | 1.6 yrs |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Master's Degree | $90,854 | +$53,878 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Medicine | Doctoral Degree | $165,829 | +$128,853 | clears the bar | $244,534 | 1.9 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Doctoral Degree | $147,055 | +$110,079 | clears the bar | $142,137 | 1.3 yrs |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Doctoral Degree | $94,813 | +$57,837 | clears the bar | $166,163 | 2.9 yrs |
Access and outcomes: 18% of students receive Pell grants.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.