Meridian University

https://meridianuniversity.edu

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    297
    66% Full-Time

    About

    Meridian University is a higher education institution located in Sonoma County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Meridian University were Other Clinical, Counseling, & Applied Psychology (23 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Meridian University. 79.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 20.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (17 degrees), 4.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Meridian University was $0. The cost of tuition at Meridian University is $−14,897 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Enrollment

    Meridian University had a total enrollment of 297 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Meridian University is 196 students and the part-time enrollment is 101. This means that 66% of students enrolled at Meridian University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Meridian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.5% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 9.43% Hispanic or Latino, 7.07% Asian, 4.71% Two or More Races, 1.01% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.673% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (10.2%) and White Male (9.04%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    66%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Meridian University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 297 students. The full-time enrollment at Meridian University is 196 and the part-time enrollment is 101. This means that 66% of students enrolled at Meridian University are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      144 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      33 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      28 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Meridian University is 48.5% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 9.43% Hispanic or Latino, 7.07% Asian, 4.71% Two or More Races, 1.01% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.673% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 20 students (6.73%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 17 more women than men received degrees from Meridian University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Meridian University is white (17 degrees awarded). There were 4.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Meridian University is Other Clinical, Counseling, & Applied Psychology (23 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Meridian University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (28 degrees awarded), Business (1 degrees), and Education (0 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Meridian University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,704,375 people), Accountants & auditors (1,050,284 people), Other managers (866,196 people), Financial managers (557,537 people), and Secondary school teachers (550,880 people).

    The most specialized majors at Meridian University in 2024 are Psychology (28 degrees awarded), Business (1 degrees), and Education (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Meridian University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Meridian University are Psychology (28 degrees awarded), Business (1 degrees), and Education (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Meridian University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,399,539 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (678,190 people), Computer Systems Design (644,103 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (588,659 people), and Banking & related activities (490,375 people).

    The most specialized majors at Meridian University are Psychology (28 degrees awarded), Business (1 degrees), and Education (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Meridian University.
    Other Clinical, Counseling, & Applied Psychology
    Most Common (2024)
    23 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common masters degree concentration at Meridian University was Other Clinical, Counseling, & Applied Psychology with 23 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    6
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    23
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Meridian University, which is 0.261 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (23).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Meridian University in Other Clinical, Counseling, & Applied Psychology, which is 0.353 times less than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Meridian University in Other Clinical, Counseling, & Applied Psychology, which is 2.83 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      17 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      4 degrees awarded
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      1 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Meridian University is white (17 degrees awarded). There were 4.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

    13.8% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      14 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      13 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      12 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Meridian University is white female (14 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (13 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Meridian University had a total salary expenditure of 4.06M. Meridian University employs 3 Professors. Most academics at Meridian University are Female Professor (2), and Male Professor (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Meridian University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 12 employees, Management, with 8 employees, and Research with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $2.02M
    2024 Salaries
    15.5%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Meridian University paid a median of $2.02M in salaries, which represents 49.8% of their overall expenditure ($4.06M) and a 15.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.7% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 54.2% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $298k
    Instructional Salaries
    3
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Meridian University paid a total of $298k to 3 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Meridian University were Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees, Management with 8 employees, and Research with 2 employees.

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