Registered Nursing at Meridian Community College
If you are interested in studying Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Meridian Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Meridian Community College is in Meridian, MS.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 119 registered nursing graduations were recorded at Meridian Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Meridian Community College
Online coursework is an option at Meridian Community College. Of 2,780 students, 255 (9%) studied exclusively online and 751 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Registered Nursing Rankings at Meridian Community College
Rankings can help you compare Meridian Community College’s Registered Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Mississippi | #6 of 20 |
| Best Value | Mississippi | #11 of 23 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #127 of 498 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #149 of 524 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #352 of 1,843 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #732 of 1,861 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Meridian Community College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Registered Nursing graduates at Meridian Community College are 88% women (105) and 12% men (14).
Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Meridian Community College
Among the 119 associate’s registered nursing graduates at Meridian Community College, 88% were women (105) and 12% were men (14).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Meridian Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 52 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 56 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
| Unknown | 8 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Meridian Community College, above the national average of 43%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates
Graduates of the Registered Nursing program at Meridian Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Registered Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Registered Nurses | $105,741 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,718 |
| Critical Care Nurses | $65,103 |
| Acute Care Nurses | $56,247 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | $52,889 |
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
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