by our College Data Analytics Team
[Allied Health Professions](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-professions/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools to find where allied health professions graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send allied health professions graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is Hinds Community College, our #1 for allied health professions graduate salaries in Mississippi. Hinds Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Raymond. Allied Health Professions graduates of Hinds Community College earn a median of about $62,023 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Mississippi Main Campus one of the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,754.
Itawamba Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Set in the rural area of Fulton, Itawamba Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,529.
A rank of #4 makes Copiah Lincoln Community College one of the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah Lincoln Community College is a public institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Copiah Lincoln Community College earn a median of about $48,773 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Northwest Mississippi Community College earned it the #5 place for allied health professions. Set in the town of Senatobia, Northwest Mississippi Community College is a public institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Northwest Mississippi Community College earn a median of about $52,560 a year early in their careers.
Pearl River Community College landed the #6 spot for allied health professions salaries this year. Pearl River Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Poplarville. After graduating, allied health professions degree recipients from Pearl River Community College typically earn about $41,614 annually.
Holmes Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,804.
Meridian Community College placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Set in the town of Meridian, Meridian Community College is a public institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Meridian Community College earn a median of about $46,119 a year early in their careers.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earned the #9 position for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earn a median of about $46,422 a year early in their careers.
Jones County Junior College came in at #10 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Ellisville, Jones County Junior College is a public institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of Jones County Junior College earn a median of about $43,211 a year early in their careers.
East Mississippi Community College placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for allied health professions. Set in the rural area of Scooba, East Mississippi Community College is a public institution. Allied Health Professions graduates of East Mississippi Community College earn a median of about $36,470 a year early in their careers.
Mississippi Delta Community College came in at #12 for allied health professions graduate earnings this year. Mississippi Delta Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Moorhead. Students who complete the allied health professions program here go on to a median salary of roughly $34,670.
Northeast Mississippi Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying allied health professions schools. Located in the town of Booneville, Northeast Mississippi Community College is a public institution. Early-career allied health professions graduates from Northeast Mississippi Community College make a median of around $34,402 per year.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their allied health professions graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 13 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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