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Physical Therapy at Samuel Merritt University

If you plan to study Physical Therapy, you may want to check out the program at Samuel Merritt University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Samuel Merritt University is in Oakland, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 41 physical therapy degrees were granted at Samuel Merritt University.

Studying Online at Samuel Merritt University

Many students take online classes at Samuel Merritt University. Among 1,926 students, 331 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Physical Therapy graduates at Samuel Merritt University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Physical Therapy graduates at Samuel Merritt University are 66% women (27) and 34% men (14).

Physical Therapy Doctoral Program at Samuel Merritt University

Of the 41 doctoral physical therapy degrees awarded at Samuel Merritt University, 66% were women (27) and 34% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Therapy doctoral degree recipients at Samuel Merritt University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	4
Asian	12
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 88% of Physical Therapy doctoral degree recipients at Samuel Merritt University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Therapy Graduates

Students who finish Physical Therapy program at Samuel Merritt University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Physical Therapy majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Physical Therapists	$144,047
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.