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Allied Health Professions at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Allied Health Professions, you may want to check out the program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College sits in Perkinston, MS.
Online Class Availability at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Distance learning is available at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Of 8,694 students, 2,064 (24%) studied exclusively online and 2,768 (32%) took at least some classes online.
Allied Health Professions Rankings at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Rankings can help you compare Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Allied Health Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Mississippi | #8 of 15 |
| Best Value | Mississippi | #11 of 17 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #138 of 352 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #151 of 325 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #337 of 1,196 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #695 of 1,196 |
Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Students who complete Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Allied Health Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $36,922 |
| 2 years | $37,748 |
| 3 years | $39,385 |
| 4 years | $43,339 |
| 5 years | $46,422 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Allied Health Professions graduates from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earn a median of $43,339, compared with $44,614 for all Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College stands at $12,000.
More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
This Allied Health Professions program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology | 9 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 15 |
| Surgical Technology | 22 |
| Radiologic Technology | 20 |
Top-Paying Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates
Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Allied Health Professions graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $153,940 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | $153,819 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $137,802 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | $119,042 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $105,175 |
| Hearing Aid Specialists | $96,168 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | $91,848 |
| Neurodiagnostic Technologists | $81,316 |
| Surgical Technologists | $73,045 |
| Paramedics | $62,670 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.