Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, Mississippi. 4,903 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($10,500) equals 28% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($37,204).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 38% | 38% |
| Return for second year | 65% | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $33,673 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $37,204 | $45,146 |
| Median debt at graduation | $10,500 | $12,000 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
37 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 124 | $40,013 | $48,888 | $20,741 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 3 | — | $31,398 | — |
| Ground Transportation | 27 | — | $31,193 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 21 | $15,581 | — | $5,500 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 3 | — | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 9 | — | — | — |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 2 | — | — | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 9 | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 10 | — | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 19 | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 1 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does Pearl River Community College cost per year?
- The average net price at Pearl River Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,878 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Pearl River Community College graduates earn?
- Former Pearl River Community College students earn a median of $37,204 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Pearl River Community College?
- 38% of Pearl River Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Pearl River Community College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Pearl River Community College is $10,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
