Health and Medical Administrative Services at Holmes Community College

Holmes Community College's health administration program sits in a difficult position: graduates earn roughly $24,000 annually, placing them in the 5th percentile nationally and below Mississippi's median of $27,614 for this field. While the $15,000 debt load matches the state average and is reasonable by national standards, the earnings gap is substantial—graduates here earn about $7,700 less per year than the national median and $3,600 below the state median. Looking at Mississippi's 15 programs, Hinds Community College graduates earn $6,000 more annually for similar training.

The modest 4% earnings growth over four years means graduates shouldn't expect significant salary progression, and the program serves a high-Pell population (42%) who may be particularly vulnerable to limited earning potential. That debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.63 appears manageable on paper, but $24,000 annually in Mississippi translates to real financial constraints when managing even moderate debt payments.

For families considering this program, the comparison to nearby alternatives is stark. Unless there are compelling location or scheduling reasons to attend Holmes, programs at Hinds, Gulf Coast, or Meridian Community Colleges offer meaningfully better outcomes for the same credential. This isn't about healthcare administration being a poor field—it's that this specific program underperforms its peers by a concerning margin.