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Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, MS · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$10,497 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$147,715 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+271% · Strong payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$83,543 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $92,119
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
21Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
10Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

58Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
35Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
47.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 27 non-completers
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$30,408Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$83,543$53,135 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$6,962

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$83,543

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$6,962Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$12,978Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE47.5%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$83,543Year 4
$92,119Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,962
Estimated loan paymentNot available
10borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$83,543 vs. $73,046

$10,497 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$71,420 median wageMS estimate · 70 jobs · 17-3024$66,590–$75,820 middle 50% of MS wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeCalibration Technologists and Technicians$67,820 median wageU.S. estimate · 16,540 jobs · 17-3028+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$81,180 median wageMS estimate · 650 jobs · 17-3023$65,210–$95,330 middle 50% of MS wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$79,350 median wageMS estimate · 350 jobs · 17-3029$63,130–$91,170 middle 50% of MS wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePrecision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other$70,260 median wageMS estimate · 30 jobs · 49-9069$66,410–$78,350 middle 50% of MS wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectrical and Electronics Drafters$58,780 median wageMS estimate · 110 jobs · 17-3012$46,480–$78,840 middle 50% of MS wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMedical Equipment Repairers$40,710 median wageMS estimate · 270 jobs · 49-9062$36,080–$56,260 middle 50% of MS wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 8,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Rome, GA

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

$16,400 higher earnings · $1,242 lower annual net price

Earnings
$99,943
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$5,720
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Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College

$9,068 higher earnings · $2,362 lower annual net price

Earnings
$92,611
Debt
$15,599
Annual net price
$4,600
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Orem, UT

Utah Valley University

$7,444 higher earnings · $586 lower annual net price

Earnings
$90,987
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$6,376
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Spartanburg, SC

Spartanburg Community College

$1,797 higher earnings · $4,557 lower annual net price

Earnings
$85,340
Debt
$9,250
Annual net price
$2,405
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

21 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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