Nursing at Meridian Community College
MCC is located in Meridian, Mississippi and has a total student population of 3,003.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.
MCC Nursing Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing
MCC Nursing Rankings
Nursing Student Demographics at MCC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Meridian Community College.
MCC Nursing Associate’s Program
MCC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in nursing graduates 6% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Meridian Community College with a associate's in nursing.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 50 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Concentrations Within Nursing
If you plan to be a nursing major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Meridian Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 143 |
Related Majors
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Dental Support Services
- Allied Health Professions
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into
A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for Meridian Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in MS | Average Salary in MS |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 29,860 | $58,490 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 3,010 | $94,800 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 2,930 | $109,700 |
| Nursing Instructors and Professors | 570 | $73,840 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 310 | $163,320 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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