Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS · Associate's Degree · about 87 graduates a year
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 20% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 947 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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 | Maria College of Albany Albany, NY | $79,266 | $75,445 | #2 | $60,857 |
| 2 | St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY | $74,867 | $71,258 | #3 | — |
| 3 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $74,154 | $65,300 | #6 | $40,995 |
| 4 | University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT | $65,875 | $59,309 | #15 | — |
| 5 | American Public University System Charles Town, WV | $63,895 | $75,591 | #1 | $52,108 |
| 6 | Excelsior University Albany, NY | $63,016 | $59,978 | #11 | $50,464 |
| 7 | Mid-America Christian University Oklahoma City, OK | $62,432 | $70,096 | #5 | — |
| 8 | Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL | $62,009 | $70,386 | #4 | $55,667 |
| 9 | University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA | $61,186 | $55,675 | #26 | — |
| 10 | Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ | $60,803 | $53,366 | #63 | $50,524 |
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| 868 | Coffeyville Community College Coffeyville, KS | $35,435 | $36,787 | #842 | $28,357 |
| 869 | Lemoore College Lemoore, CA | $35,399 | $32,211 | #922 | $22,918 |
| 870 | Alpena Community College Alpena, MI | $35,328 | $37,249 | #828 | — |
| 871 | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS | $35,310 | $42,842 | #557 | $21,260 |
| 872 | Olney Central College Olney, IL | $35,189 | $34,573 | #896 | $21,307 |
| 873 | Southern Union State Community College Wadley, AL | $35,177 | $39,929 | #714 | $26,174 |
| 874 | Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College Orangeburg, SC | $35,071 | $38,888 | #770 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $21,260 one year after graduating and $35,310 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 947 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranks #871 by median pay four years after graduation, and #557 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 20% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($44,125), and the median federal debt at graduation is $8,250.
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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.