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Merritt College graduates report median earnings of $37,929 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Merritt College graduates report median earnings of $53,827 four years after completion, against an average net price of $14,021.

Oakland, CA · Public · 2-year

Merritt College is a public, two-year institution in Oakland, California (large city). It awarded 1,024 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in child care provider, health services and liberal arts and sciences.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$37,929

Median earnings 4 years after

$53,827

Median earnings 10 years after

$44,392

Average net price

$14,021

Completion rate

26%

Completions (2024)

1,024

Years to pay back

1.0 years

Students (undergrad)

5,288

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Educational/Instructional Media Design	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	$47,306	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Child Care Provider/Assistant	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	176
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	Associate	113
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Certificate 1-2 yrs	91
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	81
Social Sciences, General	Associate	68
Child Care Provider/Assistant	Associate	43
Biomedical Technology/Technician	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	33
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	33
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	27
Child Care Provider/Assistant	Certificate 1-2 yrs	25

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Sources: federal figures for Merritt College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for California. Counts under 10 are not published.

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