Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting

www.meridian-institute.edu

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    805
    97% Full-Time

    About

    Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is a higher education institution located in Davidson County, TN. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting were Surgical Technologist (26 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 520 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting. 82.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 17.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (375 degrees), 5.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (71 degrees).

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    Enrollment

    Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting had a total enrollment of 805 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is 781 students and the part-time enrollment is 24. This means that 97% of students enrolled at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.7% White, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Black or African American, and 7.33% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.2%), followed by White Male (11.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.42%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    97%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 805 students. The full-time enrollment at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is 781 and the part-time enrollment is 24. This means that 97% of students enrolled at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

    This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting (in red) compares to similar universities.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      529 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      110 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      107 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is 65.7% White, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Black or African American, and 7.33% Two or More Races. 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 334 more women than men received degrees from Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is white (375 degrees awarded). There were 5.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (71 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is Surgical Technologist (26 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (520 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting in 2024 are Health (520 degrees awarded) (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 Institute of Surgical Assisting are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting are Health (520 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting are Health (520 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    93
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    427
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting, which is 0.218 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (427).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting in Surgical Technologist, which is 0.218 times less than the 427 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 427 degrees were awarded to men at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting in Surgical Technologist, which is 4.59 times more than the 93 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      375 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      71 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      44 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is white (375 degrees awarded). There were 5.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (71 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      319 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      304 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      282 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is white female (319 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (304 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting had a total salary expenditure of 4.58M. Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting employs 10 Instructors, 1 Professors. Most academics at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting are Female Instructor (6), Male Instructor (4), and Male Professor (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting are: Office and Administrative Support, with 5 employees, Management, with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.85M
    2024 Salaries
    4.2%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting paid a median of $1.85M in salaries, which represents 40.3% of their overall expenditure ($4.58M) and a 4.2% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 16.9% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 26.5% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $675k
    Instructional Salaries
    11
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting paid a total of $675k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.6% 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 Institute of Surgical Assisting were Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees, Management with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

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