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Graduates of a small West Coast college are earning more than Harvard and Stanford alums. Here's why.

Samuel Merritt University, a small college in the Bay Area, has some of America's highest-earning graduates — thanks to its focus and location.

  • Samuel Merritt University graduates earn $148,182 on average four years after graduation.
  • The small college lacks on-campus housing and some amenities of larger institutions.
  • Nursing and healthcare focus, plus Bay Area location, drive high earnings.

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