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Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at Samuel Merritt University

Family Practice Nurse/Nursing at Samuel Merritt University

What traits are you looking for in a family practice nursing school? To help you decide if Samuel Merritt University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's family practice nursing program.

Samuel Merritt University is located in Oakland, California and has a total student population of 2,050.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Family Practice Nurse/Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Samuel Merritt University Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Family Practice Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Samuel Merritt University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Samuel Merritt University does offer online education options in family practice nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Samuel Merritt University Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Rankings

Family Practice Nursing Student Demographics at Samuel Merritt University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the family practice nursing majors at Samuel Merritt University.

Samuel Merritt University Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master’s Program

87% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of family practice nursing master's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

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In the family practice nursing master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of degree recipients. That is 22% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Samuel Merritt University with a master's in family practice nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 47
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 34
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

Careers That Family Practice Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in family practice nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Samuel Merritt University.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Registered Nurses 294,510 $106,950
Nurse Practitioners 13,420 $133,780
Nursing Instructors and Professors 3,390 $101,320

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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