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Health Sciences & Services at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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Health Sciences & Services at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

What traits are you looking for in a health science school? To help you decide if Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's health science program.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is located in Perkinston, Mississippi and approximately 8,677 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Sciences & Services section at the bottom of this page.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Health Sciences & Services Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Health Science

Online Classes Are Available at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College does offer online education options in health science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Health Sciences & Services Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Health Science Student Demographics at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Health Sciences & Services Associate’s Program

81% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of health science associate's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College with a associate's in health science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 86
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 122
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 24

Careers That Health Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in health science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
Community Health Workers 710 $32,880

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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