Allied Health Professions at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting

What traits are you looking for in a allied health school? To help you decide if Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's allied health program.

Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is located in Nashville, Tennessee and approximately 816 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Allied Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Allied Health (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Allied Health

Online Classes Are Available at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting does offer online courses in allied health for the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree

Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting Allied Health Professions Rankings

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Allied Health Student Demographics at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting.

Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting are white. Around 63% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting with a associate's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	22
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

The following allied health concentations are available at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Surgical Technology	35

Related Majors

Careers That Allied Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in allied health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TN, the home state for Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	6,810	$36,600
Health Specialties Professors	5,690	$102,310
Respiratory Therapists	3,520	$51,400
Surgical Technologists	3,040	$43,860
Physician Assistants	2,010	$87,700

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.