Health and Medical Administrative Services at Hinds Community College

The numbers here tell a puzzling story that should raise questions, though the small graduating class (under 30 students) means individual circumstances heavily influence these figures. Starting earnings of $29,949 rank above the state median for this program, placing Hinds in the 60th percentile among Mississippi's 15 schools offering this degree. However, earnings drop 14% by year four to $25,753—an unusual decline in a field where administrative experience typically commands higher pay.

The debt burden compounds this concern. At $27,570, graduates carry nearly double the state median of $15,000 and significantly more than the $23,000 national average for this program. That's 92 cents of debt for every dollar earned in the first year—manageable only if earnings grow, which hasn't happened for recent graduates tracked in this data. For context, students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College enter similar roles with comparable starting pay but roughly half the debt load.

The small sample size means these outcomes could shift dramatically year to year, making this harder to evaluate than programs with larger cohorts. What's clear: if your child attends Hinds for this program, borrowing the median amount would mean starting with debt that exceeds what peers at nearby community colleges carry, without evidence of earnings that justify the difference. Unless family circumstances allow minimal borrowing, nearby alternatives offer better odds of a manageable financial start.