Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology at Coahoma Community College

Peer programs nationally suggest first-year earnings around $45,000 for this associate degree, paired with an estimated $12,000 in debt from Coahoma—a debt-to-earnings ratio that looks manageable on paper at 0.26. For a technical field like electrical maintenance, where hands-on skills translate directly to employment, that's the kind of financial profile that could work for students entering Mississippi's industrial or commercial sectors.

The challenge here is that we're working entirely from estimates based on other schools' outcomes. With six similar programs across Mississippi but none reporting actual data, it's difficult to gauge how this specific program performs in a state where job markets and wage structures differ significantly from national averages. The $45,000 estimate comes from national medians, which may overstate or understate what Coahoma graduates actually earn in the Delta region's economy.

What matters most is understanding that these figures represent what happens at comparable programs nationwide, not verified outcomes from Coahoma itself. Before committing, your family should directly ask the school about job placement rates, which local employers hire their graduates, and whether recent alumni are finding work at wages near that $45,000 mark. For students who can keep borrowing near the estimated $12,000 level and secure solid electrical work, the math could pencil out—but verify those placement outcomes first.