How much money do Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $26,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $31,000 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 Mississippi Gulf Coast 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 $49,500 followed by Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians paying $40,900 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $38,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Mississippi Gulf Coast 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) | $49,500 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $40,900 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $38,900 |
| Marketing (Associate's Degree) | $25,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $25,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $24,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $19,300 |
| Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degree) | $15,400 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $14,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) | $11,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=176071 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.