Allied Health Professions at Meridian Community College
If you plan to study Allied Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Meridian Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Meridian Community College is in Meridian, MS.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 32 allied health professions graduations were recorded at Meridian Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Meridian Community College
Many students take online classes at Meridian Community College. Of 2,780 students, 255 (9%) studied exclusively online and 751 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Professions Rankings at Meridian Community College
Use these rankings to compare Meridian Community College’s Allied Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Mississippi | #10 of 15 |
| Best Value | Mississippi | #10 of 17 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #134 of 352 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #213 of 325 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #331 of 1,196 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #834 of 1,196 |
Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Meridian Community College
Those who finish Meridian Community College’s Allied Health Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $36,157 |
| 2 years | $31,848 |
| 3 years | $31,065 |
| 4 years | $43,321 |
| 5 years | $46,119 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Allied Health Professions graduates from Meridian Community College earn a median of $43,321, compared with $38,301 for all Meridian Community College graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from Meridian Community College comes in at $8,625.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Allied Health Professions graduates at Meridian Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Allied Health Professions graduates at Meridian Community College are 75% women (24) and 25% men (8).
Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program at Meridian Community College
Among the 27 associate’s allied health professions graduates at Meridian Community College, 81% were women (22) and 19% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Meridian Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 14 |
| Black / African American | 10 |
| Unknown | 3 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Allied Health Professions associate’s degree recipients at Meridian Community College, below the national average of 45%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Meridian Community College
This Allied Health Professions program at Meridian Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology | 8 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 7 |
| Surgical Technology | 8 |
| Radiologic Technology | 9 |
Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates
Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at Meridian Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Allied Health Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Surgical Assistants | $141,004 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $137,802 |
| Respiratory Therapists | $128,345 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | $119,042 |
| Anesthesiologist Assistants | $116,229 |
| Nuclear Monitoring Technicians | $115,968 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $105,175 |
| Hearing Aid Specialists | $96,168 |
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.