Personal & Culinary Services at Meridian Community College
If you plan to study Personal & Culinary Services, consider the program at Meridian Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Meridian Community College is in Meridian, MS.
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Studying Online at Meridian Community College
Online coursework is an option at Meridian Community College. Of 2,780 students, 255 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 751 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Personal & Culinary Services Rankings at Meridian Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Meridian Community College’s Personal & Culinary Services program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Mississippi | #4 of 20 |
| Best Value | Mississippi | #7 of 23 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #58 of 365 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #86 of 396 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #223 of 1,424 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #273 of 1,367 |
Earnings for Personal & Culinary Services Graduates from Meridian Community College
Graduates of Meridian Community College’s Personal & Culinary Services program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $15,465 |
| 2 years | $15,048 |
| 3 years | $16,101 |
| 4 years | $18,352 |
| 5 years | $20,611 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Personal & Culinary Services graduates from Meridian Community College earn a median of $18,352, compared with $38,301 for all Meridian Community College graduates — about 52% lower than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Personal & Culinary Services Graduates
Students who finish Personal & Culinary Services program at Meridian Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Personal & Culinary Services graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Funeral Home Managers | $179,553 |
| Personal Service Managers, All Other | $176,674 |
| Food Service Managers | $165,782 |
| Spa Managers | $143,396 |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | $111,183 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $68,967 |
| Fitness and Wellness Coordinators | $66,320 |
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | $58,312 |
| Concierges | $57,046 |
| Crematory Operators | $48,579 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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