Meridian Community College-Mississippi
Meridian, MS, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Meridian Community College-Mississippi has 9 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $75,469 four years after finishing, against $79,943 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$37,318
Former students who received federal aid
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 Meridian Community College-Mississippi. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 40 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 119 | $73,778 | $75,469 | $79,9436% below | $9,750 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 27 | $52,262 | $49,316 | $64,06323% below | N/A |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 6 | $32,715 | $42,896 | $41,4454% above | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 206 | N/A | $42,315 | $42,7741% below | $5,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 14 | $45,217 | $41,526 | $46,24610% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Transportation | 56 | $41,079 | $53,010 | $50,3815% above | N/A |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 37 | N/A | $39,990 | $64,69338% below | N/A |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 61 | $38,284 | $37,712 | $56,82134% below | $7,816 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 23 | $18,561 | $23,208 | $25,0127% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Meridian 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.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
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