How much money do Hinds Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $24,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $30,000 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Hinds Community College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $53,300 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $46,900 and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services graduates who have a median starting income of $42,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Hinds Community College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $53,300 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $46,900 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $42,900 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $34,800 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate's Degree) | $33,700 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degree) | $32,700 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degree) | $31,600 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $30,900 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $30,200 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $25,100 |
| Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $24,200 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $22,900 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $22,200 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $21,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $19,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $18,100 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $16,600 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $13,900 |
| Carpenters (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $11,300 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $9,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=175786 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Hinds Community College.