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Samuel Merritt University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Oakland, California · private nonprofit 4-yearSamuel Merritt University is a private nonprofit 4-year in Oakland, California with about 718 students; most degrees are in health professions; 2,407 open professional jobs in Alameda County. Graduation, earnings and net price, local employers hiring, and the nearest workforce board.

Samuel Merritt University at a glance

  • 718

    students enrolled

  • 934

    degrees and certificates a year

  • $143,353

    median earnings, 6 years after entry

  • $143,238

    median earnings, 10 years after entry

    95% working

What students study

Largest fields of study at Samuel Merritt University
Field of studyShare of awardsAwards a year
Health professions100%934

AI and data programs

Samuel Merritt University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Samuel Merritt University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Alameda County, where the college is.

  • 2,407

    open professional jobs

  • 167

    entry level

    11 say no experience is needed

  • 12%

    ask for AI skills

    280 jobs

  • 4.9%

    unemployment in Alameda County

    2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

  • $126,240

    median household income

    Alameda County

  • 55%

    of workers are in professional jobs

    estimated 3.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, which lead to clinical (64 open).

Hiring most: Form Energy (91), Pacific Gas & Electric (68), Lucid Motors (66), Kaiser Permanente (63), Abbott (41), Coherent (40), Agility Robotics (38), Saildrone (37).

What they hire for: Engineering (763), Operations (306), Data & Analytics (190), Finance (181), Sales (163), Marketing (118). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: Alameda County Workforce Development Board, Oakland Workforce Development Board.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Samuel Merritt University?
Samuel Merritt University enrolls about 718 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Oakland, California. It awards about 934 degrees and certificates a year.
What do Samuel Merritt University graduates earn?
Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $143,353 six years after entry and $143,238 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
Does Samuel Merritt University offer AI or data science degrees?
Samuel Merritt University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
Are there jobs near Samuel Merritt University?
2,407 open professional jobs are listed in Alameda County, 167 of them entry level and 11 saying no experience is needed. Form Energy has the most openings.

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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.

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