Samuel Merritt University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

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

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.

• 2,139

  open professional jobs

• 131

  entry level

  11 say no experience is needed

• 14%

  ask for AI skills

  296 jobs

• 4.7%

  unemployment in Alameda County

  2026-09 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $126,240

  median household income

  Alameda County

• 55%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.4% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, which lead to clinical (71 open).

Hiring most: Kaiser Permanente (83), Form Energy (79), Lucid Motors (74), Pacific Gas & Electric (59), Exelixis (47), LAM Research (47), Blue Shield of California (42), Census (40).

What they hire for: Engineering (690), Operations (243), Finance (170), Data & Analytics (149), Sales (131), Legal (77). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

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

• Alameda One Stop Career CenterAlameda · 510-748-2208 · Mon/Tues/Thurs 9:30am-4:30pm Wed/Fri 9:30am-12:30pm
• America`s Job Center of California- FremontFremont · 510-794-3669 · Mon - Fri 8 AM - 5 PM
• America`s Job Center of California-Downtown Oakland Career CenterOakland · 510-858-6742 · Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Resource Room/Computer Access Closes at 4:30 p.m. Call ahead at 510-858-6742 to reserve a spot in the resource /Computer Access.
• American Job Center of California-OaklandOakland · 510-564-0500 · Monday - Friday 8:00AM- 5:00PM
• East Oakland Neighborhood Career CenterOakland · 510-568-8349 · Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Eden Area AJCCHayward · Mon/Tues/Thurs 8:30am-5pm -Wed 8:30am-7pm-Fri 8:30am-12:30pm

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?

2,139 open professional jobs are listed in Alameda County, 131 of them entry level and 11 saying no experience is needed. Kaiser Permanente has the most openings.