Median Earnings (1yr)
$10,046
5th percentile (25th in MS)
Sample Size
16
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Jones County Junior College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Jones County Junior College graduates earn $10k, placing them in the 5th percentile of all cosmetology certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Mississippi

Cosmetology certificate's programs at peer institutions in Mississippi (28 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Jones County Junior College$10,046
Hinds Community College$17,704$14,285$9,7810.55
Northwest Mississippi Community College$17,660$21,301$5,5000.31
Meridian Community College$17,559$18,352
Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture$15,880$15,408$12,2660.77
Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology$15,875$18,693$5,6160.35
National Median$17,113$9,8620.58

Other Cosmetology Programs in Mississippi

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Mississippi schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Hinds Community College
Raymond
$3,825$17,704$9,781
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Senatobia
$3,660$17,660$5,500
Meridian Community College
Meridian
$3,932$17,559
Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture
Laurel
$15,880$12,266
Mississippi Institute of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology
Clinton
$15,875$5,616

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Jones County Junior College, approximately 38% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 16 graduates with reported earnings and 13 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.