The most popular undergraduate major at Merritt College is Child Care Provider/Assistant followed by Social Sciences and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. A list of all 31 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Merritt College graduates by major.
Agriculture |
Graduates |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | 2 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 20 |
| Plant Nursery Operations and Management | 3 |
Education |
Graduates |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 8 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
| Foodservice Systems Administration/Management | 20 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 152 |
Legal Professions |
Graduates |
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | 1 |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 23 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 89 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 7 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 2 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting |
Graduates |
| Corrections | 8 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 13 |
| Human Services | 14 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Social Sciences | 93 |
| Anthropology | 1 |
Construction Trades |
Graduates |
| Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | 1 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 5 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 1 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 40 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 55 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 25 |
| Dietetic Technician | 8 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 32 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 18 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Business/Commerce | 3 |
| Business Administration and Management | 16 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 15 |
| Real Estate | 20 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=118772 IPEDS survey data for Merritt College.