Meridian College-Florida
Sarasota, FL, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Meridian College-Florida has 7 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $85,057 four years after finishing, against $79,943 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$44,487
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Meridian College-Florida. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 5 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not available | $64,423 | $85,057 | $79,9436% above | $28,334 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 17 | $38,682 | $46,151 | $64,06328% below | $20,000 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Not available | $52,196 | $63,036 | $56,82111% above | $18,661 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 4 | N/A | $37,829 | $38,7142% below | N/A |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 2 | $29,017 | $34,911 | $36,7765% below | N/A |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 21 | $27,590 | N/A | $22,17524% above | $13,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 4 | N/A | $20,278 | $36,74845% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Meridian College-Florida reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Healthcare practitioners
Bachelor's degree
Via Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Health and Medical Administrative Services
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Health and Medical Administrative Services
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Health and Medical Administrative Services
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Health and Medical Administrative Services
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