Academic Programs

Explore 52 academic programs available at Pearl River Community College — from certificates to degrees.

Poplarville, MS

How Many Programs Are Offered at Pearl River Community College?

52
Total Programs
1544
Annual Graduates
14
Program Categories

How Pearl River Community College Compares

With 52 programs across 14 fields of study, Pearl River Community College's catalog is broader than the typical trade or vocational school, where 5–15 programs is more common. The roughly 1,544 students who earn a credential each year reflect strong throughput across multiple disciplines — a sign of a school that can serve students with very different career goals under one roof.

What Programs Does Pearl River Community College Offer?

Liberal Arts & Humanities
1 program • 629 graduates (40.7%)
629
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 180 Female: 449
Award Year: 2025
Health Professions & Clinical Sciences
13 programs • 495 graduates (32.1%)
164
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 18 Female: 146

Verified outcomes

In the NURSING - ASSOCIATE DEGREE (RN) program at Pearl River Community College, 79% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 70% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $13,020 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025
125
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 4 Female: 121

Verified outcomes

In the NURSING - LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN) program at Pearl River Community College, 87% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 93% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $8,080 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025
58
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 2 Female: 56
Award Year: 2025
33
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 3 Female: 30

Verified outcomes

In the RESPIRATORY CARE program at Pearl River Community College, 93% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 98% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $12,276 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025
21
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 20
Award Year: 2025

Physical Therapy Assistant.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 51.0806
19
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 6 Female: 13
Award Year: 2025
17
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 2 Female: 15
Award Year: 2025

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 51.0602
13
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 13

Verified outcomes

In the DENTAL HYGIENE program at Pearl River Community College, 78% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 100% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $10,872 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025
13
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 3 Female: 10
Award Year: 2025
12
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 11
Award Year: 2025

Dental Assisting/Assistant.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 51.0601
9
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 9
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 9
Award Year: 2025
2
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 2
Award Year: 2025
Business, Management & Marketing
6 programs • 69 graduates (4.5%)
34
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 9 Female: 25
Award Year: 2025
25
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 5 Female: 20
Award Year: 2025
7
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 6
Award Year: 2025
1
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 1
Award Year: 2025
1
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 1
Award Year: 2025
1
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025
Mechanic & Repair Technologies
7 programs • 60 graduates (3.9%)

Gender Distribution

Male: 15 Female: 0

Verified outcomes

In the HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING - ASSOCIATE program at Pearl River Community College, 67% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 100% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $7,227 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025
12
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 11 Female: 1

Verified outcomes

In the INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY program at Pearl River Community College, 73% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 100% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $13,461 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 12 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025
10
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 10 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 7 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 1
Award Year: 2025
2
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 2 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025
Construction Trades
6 programs • 59 graduates (3.8%)

Electrician.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 46.0302
22
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 22 Female: 0

Verified outcomes

In the ELECTRICAL LINEMAN - ASSOCIATES DEGREE program at Pearl River Community College, 84% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 100% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $11,549 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 16 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025

Electrician.

CERTIFICATE CIP: 46.0302
10
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 10 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 9 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025

Building/Property Maintenance.

CERTIFICATE CIP: 46.0401
1
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025

Building/Property Maintenance.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 46.0401
1
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025
Engineering Technologies
3 programs • 54 graduates (3.5%)
27
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 27 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 19 Female: 0

Verified outcomes

In the ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY -ASSOCIATE DEGREE program at Pearl River Community College, 69% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 100% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $6,840 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 3 Female: 5
Award Year: 2025
Precision Production
3 programs • 53 graduates (3.4%)

Welding Technology/Welder.

CERTIFICATE CIP: 48.0508
45
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 40 Female: 5

Verified outcomes

In the WELDER - ASSOCIATES DEGREE program at Pearl River Community College, 68% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 100% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $9,871 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025

Welding Technology/Welder.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 48.0508
7
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 7 Female: 0

Verified outcomes

In the WELDING - CAREER CERTIFICATE program at Pearl River Community College, 57% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 87% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $7,917 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025
1
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025
Transportation & Materials Moving
3 programs • 32 graduates (2.1%)

Gender Distribution

Male: 23 Female: 1

Verified outcomes

In the CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT (OPERATOR) program at Pearl River Community College, 56% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 100% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $6,576 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 7 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025
Computer & Information Sciences
3 programs • 30 graduates (1.9%)
15
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 13 Female: 2

Verified outcomes

In the COMPUTER NETWORK SUPPORT - ASSOCIATE DEGREE program at Pearl River Community College, 81% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 100% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $6,698 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 12 Female: 1
Award Year: 2025
2
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 1
Award Year: 2025
Personal & Culinary Services
2 programs • 27 graduates (1.7%)

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General.

CERTIFICATE CIP: 12.0401
15
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 15
Award Year: 2025

Barbering/Barber.

CERTIFICATE CIP: 12.0402
12
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 10 Female: 2
Award Year: 2025
Communications Technologies
2 programs • 19 graduates (1.2%)
11
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 7 Female: 4
Award Year: 2025
8
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 6 Female: 2
Award Year: 2025
Family & Consumer Sciences
1 program • 11 graduates (0.7%)

Child Care Provider/Assistant.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 19.0709
11
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 11
Award Year: 2025
Legal Professions & Studies
1 program • 4 graduates (0.3%)
4
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 4
Award Year: 2025
Social Sciences
1 program • 2 graduates (0.1%)
2
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 2 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025

What Does Pearl River Community College Cost?

These are costs for Pearl River Community College as a whole. Prices for individual programs can differ, so confirm program-specific tuition, fees and supplies with the school.

In-State Tuition and Fees
$3,700
Out-of-State Tuition and Fees
$6,100
Average Net Price
$7,170

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