Meridian College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Sarasota, Florida · private for-profit 2-yearMeridian College is a private for-profit 2-year in Sarasota, Florida with about 163 students; most degrees are in health professions and personal & culinary services; 226 open professional jobs in Sarasota County. Graduation, earnings and net price, local employers hiring, and the nearest workforce board.

Meridian College at a glance

  • 163

    students enrolled

  • 57

    degrees and certificates a year

  • 51%

    of students complete

    College Scorecard

  • $29,812

    average net price a year

  • $36,705

    median earnings, 6 years after entry

  • $33,735

    median earnings, 10 years after entry

    75% working

What students study

Largest fields of study at Meridian College
Field of studyShare of awardsAwards a year
Health professions67%38
Personal & culinary services33%19

AI and data programs

Meridian College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Meridian College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Sarasota County, where the college is.

  • 226

    open professional jobs

  • 33

    entry level

    2 say no experience is needed

  • 4%

    ask for AI skills

    9 jobs

  • 5.0%

    unemployment in Sarasota County

    2026-08 · up 0.4 points from a year earlier

  • $80,633

    median household income

    Sarasota County

  • 40%

    of workers are in professional jobs

    estimated 3.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, which lead to clinical (13 open).

Hiring most: Slidell Memorial Hospital (8), CACI International (7), EoS Fitness (7), Sarasota Memorial Health Care System (6), Caci International (5), Global Ordnance (5), State of Florida (5), Atwell (4).

What they hire for: Engineering (45), Operations (33), Sales (33), Finance (23), Clinical (13), Human Resources (11). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: CareerSource Suncoast.

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Common questions

How big is Meridian College?
Meridian College enrolls about 163 students and is a private for-profit 2-year institution in Sarasota, Florida. It awards about 57 degrees and certificates a year.
What is the graduation rate at Meridian College?
51% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
What do Meridian College graduates earn?
Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $36,705 six years after entry and $33,735 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
Does Meridian College offer AI or data science degrees?
Meridian College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
Are there jobs near Meridian College?
226 open professional jobs are listed in Sarasota County, 33 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. Slidell Memorial Hospital has the most openings.

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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.

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