Biology at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS · Associate's Degree
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College graduates in biology earn 41% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Compares for Biology
All 47 colleges reporting biology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Beach City College Long Beach, CA | $62,849 | $57,188 | #4 | — |
| 2 | Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD | $60,349 | $64,959 | #1 | — |
| 3 | St Philip's College San Antonio, TX | $59,744 | $60,742 | #2 | $35,699 |
| 4 | Houston Community College Houston, TX | $58,846 | $59,829 | #3 | $24,621 |
| 5 | Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Dover, DE | $54,788 | $54,460 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Austin Community College District Austin, TX | $54,363 | $55,271 | #5 | $34,560 |
| 7 | San Antonio College San Antonio, TX | $51,424 | $52,283 | #9 | $26,835 |
| 8 | Blinn College District Brenham, TX | $50,945 | $51,796 | #11 | — |
| 9 | College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID | $50,658 | $53,868 | #7 | — |
| 10 | San Diego City College San Diego, CA | $50,465 | $45,920 | #21 | — |
| … | |||||
| 44 | Texas State Technical College Waco, TX | $32,026 | $32,561 | #44 | $21,288 |
| 45 | El Paso Community College El Paso, TX | $31,657 | $32,186 | #45 | $17,314 |
| 46 | Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wesson, MS | $26,921 | $32,664 | #43 | — |
| 47 | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS | $26,429 | $32,067 | #46 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College biology graduates make?
Graduates earn $26,429 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College rank for biology?
Among 47 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranks #47 by median pay four years after graduation, and #46 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is biology at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 41% less than the national median for biology ($44,758).
← All data for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College · Methodology
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.