Median Earnings (1yr)
$36,303
50th percentile (60th in MS)
Est. Median Debt
$7,913
Est. from national median (94 programs)
Sample Size
34
Adequate data

Earnings Distribution

How Northwest Mississippi Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Northwest Mississippi Community College graduates earn $36k, placing them in the 50th percentile of all precision metal working certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Mississippi

Precision Metal Working certificate's programs at peer institutions in Mississippi (16 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Northwest Mississippi Community College$36,303$7,913*
East Mississippi Community College$35,345$42,699$5,500*0.16
Itawamba Community College$35,061*
Meridian Community College$31,988$37,913*
Delta Technical College-Mississippi$31,630$33,836$9,500*0.30
Hinds Community College$22,434$30,742$5,500*0.25
National Median$36,248$9,000*0.25
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Precision Metal Working Programs in Mississippi

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Mississippi schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
East Mississippi Community College
Scooba
$3,950$35,345$5,500
Itawamba Community College
Fulton
$3,420$35,061
Meridian Community College
Meridian
$3,932$31,988
Delta Technical College-Mississippi
Horn Lake
$31,630$9,500
Hinds Community College
Raymond
$3,825$22,434$5,500

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 Northwest Mississippi Community College, approximately 33% 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 34 graduates with reported earnings and 13 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.