Campus of East Central Community College-Mississippi

    East Central Community College-Mississippi

    Decatur, MS, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Community college

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    East Central Community College-Mississippi Outcomes

    East Central Community College-Mississippi has 6 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $66,539 four years after finishing, against $79,943 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    41%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    61%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $38,159

    Former students who received federal aid

    East Central Community College-Mississippi graduate earnings by major

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at East Central Community College-Mississippi. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 35 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
    284 graduates · $34,510 median earnings
    Above the national median
    0 of 6 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
    Median debt is 10% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate)
    $66,539
    Field median $79,943
    Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate)
    $52,023
    Field median $56,821
    Precision Metal Working (certificate)
    $39,895
    Field median $49,100
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate)
    $34,510
    Field median $42,774
    Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (associate)
    $24,115
    Field median $34,750
    Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate)
    $17,138
    Field median $22,175
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Associate programs

    Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing35$59,910$66,539$79,94317% below$6,500
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities284$26,529$34,510$42,77419% below$4,800
    Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services11$20,620$24,115$34,75031% belowN/A

    Certificate programs

    Certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants20$56,685$52,023$56,8218% below$7,625
    Precision Metal Working14N/A$39,895$49,10019% belowN/A
    Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services20$17,138N/A$22,17523% belowN/A

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs East Central Community College-Mississippi reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 307 careers
    • Bright outlook

      Healthcare practitioners

      Nurse Anesthetists

      Median pay
      $236,590
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Master's degree

      Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Learning
    • Management

      Chief Executives

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Judgment and Decision Making
      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking
    • Management

      Chief Sustainability Officers

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Critical Thinking
      • Writing
      • Active Listening
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Computer and Information Systems Managers

      Median pay
      $175,140
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management and 1 more

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Architectural and Engineering Managers

      Median pay
      $171,270
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
      • Complex Problem Solving

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