Meridian University

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2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

167

59.9% Full-Time

About

Meridian University is a higher education institution located in Sonoma County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Meridian University were Other Clinical, Counseling, & Applied Psychology (14 degrees awarded) and General Educational Leadership & Administration (1 degrees).

In 2021, 17 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Meridian University. 76.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (9 degrees), 9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (1 degrees).

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Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Meridian University was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Meridian University had a total enrollment of 167 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Meridian University is 100 students and the part-time enrollment is 67. This means that 59.9% of students enrolled at Meridian University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Meridian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.1% White, 8.98% Hispanic or Latino, 7.78% Black or African American, 4.79% Asian, 2.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.599% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38%), followed by White Male (12%) and Black or African American Female (8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Meridian University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 167 students. The full-time enrollment at Meridian University is 100 and the part-time enrollment is 67.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
92 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
15 enrolled students
Black or African American
13 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Meridian University is 55.1% White, 8.98% Hispanic or Latino, 7.78% Black or African American, 4.79% Asian, 2.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.599% 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 is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 9 more women than men received degrees from Meridian University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Meridian University is white (9 degrees awarded). There were 9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (1 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Meridian University is Other Clinical, Counseling, & Applied Psychology (14 degrees awarded), followed by General Educational Leadership & Administration (1 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (16 degrees awarded) and EDUCATION. (1 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 (1,668,356 people), Secondary school teachers (409,023 people), Education administrators (277,248 people), Special education teachers (184,983 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (164,018 people).

The most specialized majors at Meridian University in 2021 are Psychology (16 degrees awarded) and EDUCATION. (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Dentists, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Meridian University are Psychology (16 degrees awarded) and EDUCATION. (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,889,954 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (326,960 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (247,062 people), Outpatient care centers (169,759 people), and Individual & family services (159,791 people).

The most specialized majors at Meridian University are Psychology (16 degrees awarded) and EDUCATION. (1 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Meridian University.

Most Common (2021)

Other Clinical, Counseling, & Applied Psychology
14 degree-majors awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
1 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Meridian University was Other Clinical, Counseling, & Applied Psychology with 14 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Meridian University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Meridian University, which is 0.308 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (13).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Meridian University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Meridian University in Clinical Psychology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Meridian University in Other Clinical, Counseling, & Applied Psychology, which is 6 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
9 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Meridian University is white (9 degrees awarded). There were 9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (1 degrees).

41.2% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
5 degrees awarded
White Male
4 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Meridian University is white female (5 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (4 degrees).

Operations

Meridian University employs 4 Professors. Most academics at Meridian University are Female Professor (3), 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 2 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.3M

2021 Salaries

59.7%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Meridian University paid a median of $1.3M in salaries, a 59.7% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar is 597k (12.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$429k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Meridian University paid a total of $429k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 33% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $398k (66.7%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

4 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Meridian University was Professor with 4 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Meridian University were Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Meridian University was Female Professor with 3 employees, and Male Professor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Meridian University.

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