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Meridian Community College graduates report median earnings of $38,486 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Meridian, MS · Public · 2-year

Meridian Community College is a public, two-year institution in Meridian, Mississippi (small town). It awarded 860 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, registered nursing and truck and bus driver instructor.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$38,486

Median earnings 4 years after

$50,810

Median earnings 10 years after

$31,002

Average net price

$6,351

Completion rate

34%

Completions (2024)

860

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

2,156

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$65,755	$75,469	168
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	Undergraduate certificate	$34,111	$37,712	83
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	Associate	$43,829	$49,316	35
Precision Metal Working	Undergraduate certificate	$31,988	N/A	30
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	Associate	$28,895	$41,526	30
Ground Transportation	Undergraduate certificate	$38,766	$53,010	26
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Undergraduate certificate	$17,559	$23,208	22
Health and Medical Administrative Services	Associate	$27,890	$42,896	21
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$24,817	$42,315	17
Communication and Media Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Programming	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Programming	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other	Associate	206
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	119
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	56
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	Certificate 1-2 yrs	41
Welding Technology/Welder	Certificate 1-2 yrs	37
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	27
Marketing/Marketing Management, General	Certificate 1-2 yrs	27
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other	Certificate 1-2 yrs	26
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General	Certificate 1-2 yrs	21
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	Certificate 1-2 yrs	20

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Sources: federal figures for Meridian Community College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Mississippi. Counts under 10 are not published.

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