Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, Mississippi · Public · 6,353 undergraduates
Of 22 programs with reported earnings, 17 leave graduates out-earning a typical Mississippi high-school graduate (about $30,928/yr) and 5 fall short. Another 96 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $5,778 |
| $30k to $48k | $6,195 |
| $48k to $75k | $8,771 |
| $75k to $110k | $11,280 |
| $110k and up | $12,657 |
| All families (average) | $6,962 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $35,310 | +$4,382 | clears the bar | $8,250 | 1.9 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $76,778 | +$45,850 | clears the bar | $12,993 | 0.3 yrs |
| Engineering, General | Associate's Degree | $51,527 | +$20,599 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $75,055 | +$44,127 | clears the bar | $9,505 | 0.2 yrs |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $83,543 | +$52,615 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's Degree | $52,804 | +$21,876 | clears the bar | $10,500 | 0.5 yrs |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate's Degree | $32,560 | +$1,632 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $23,495 | -$7,433 | falls short | $10,940 | n/a |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's Degree | $48,304 | +$17,376 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $63,498 | +$32,570 | clears the bar | $11,000 | 0.3 yrs |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $23,960 | -$6,968 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Associate's Degree | $29,857 | -$1,071 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Associate's Degree | $27,230 | -$3,698 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| Marketing | Associate's Degree | $36,825 | +$5,897 | clears the bar | $14,559 | 2.5 yrs |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate's Degree | $44,560 | +$13,632 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 22 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 39% of students receive Pell grants · 48% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.