Degree Programs Overview

As of 2026, Samuel Merritt University offers 14 degree programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs.

A total of 885 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Samuel Merritt. 532 students completed bachelor's programs and 200 completed master's programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Samuel Merritt. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Bachelor's1NOT OFFERED532 88444
Master's8NOT OFFERED200 41159
Doctor's4NOT OFFERED151 46105
Post-Graduate Certificate1NOT OFFERED2 -2

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Samuel Merritt University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.

Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $121,792$10,149$20,000$212
Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $143,948$11,996$139,395$1,586
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $121,450$10,121$175,398$1,995
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions $73,513$6,126--

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Samuel Merritt University.

At the school, the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor program has the most completers of 532 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master program has the second most completers of 74 students.

Popular Bachelor Programs
Field of StudyNumber of CompletersMenWomen
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse53288444
Popular Master Programs
Field of StudyNumber of CompletersMenWomen
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse741361
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing531340
Physician Assistant451233
Clinical Nurse Leader22-22
Occupational Therapy/Therapist633

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Physician AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED45 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Podiatric Medicine/PodiatryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 34 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 31 NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 48 NOT OFFERED
Nursing EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 53274 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nurse AnesthetistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED53 NOT OFFERED 0
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 38 NOT OFFERED
Clinical Nurse LeaderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

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