Career outcomes for Samuel Merritt University graduates
Per-major median earnings and 10-year projection bands. Numbers come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (most recent release); trajectory bands come from the life-path model run server-side with a synthetic profile.
School-wide 10-year median earnings
$151,150
Median earnings of federally-aided graduates 10 years after first enrollment, across all majors at Samuel Merritt University.
Top majors by graduates
| Major | Graduates / yr | Median earnings 4 years out | Work in California 1 year out | Trajectory | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 471 | $148,193 | 97% | Run mine |
Median earnings: federally-aided graduates, ~4 years out (College Scorecard). Trajectory: 10-year projection from the life-path model with a synthetic profile — .
Fewer than 10 Samuel Merritt University graduates earned a research doctorate from 2016 to 2025 (NCSES Survey of Earned Doctorates).
Peer schools at this earnings band
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA
8 majors with data·$152,553
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Earnings and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (most recent release). Last updated October 19, 2026. Methodology.