Best Travel Agent Programs in Mississippi (2026)

Quick answer: Travel agents in Mississippi earn a median of $49,050 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited travel agent schools in Mississippi with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Programs sits within the Mississippi travel agent workforce, served by accredited training providers. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $49,050 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Mississippi Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$49,050BLS OEWS, May 2025
Mississippi pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$34,200 to $87,570BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+2.2% growth, about 7,100 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment160 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Mississippi location quotient0.39BLS OEWS, May 2025

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Mississippi figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 406 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL 116.6 miles away BOC Score 69.7
Tuition $12,180 - $34,172
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 76.6%
  • Graduation rate: 73.5%
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 846
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $70,439 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR 272.1 miles away BOC Score 58.4
Tuition $8,674 - $22,808
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 95.9%
  • Graduation rate: 48.6%
  • Programs offered: 62
  • Annual completions: 3141
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,759 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA 323.4 miles away BOC Score 55.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 29.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 77
  • Annual completions: 3727
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,469 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Athens Technical College

Athens, GA 364.5 miles away BOC Score 54.3
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 83
  • Annual completions: 2331
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,299 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

Rome, GA 268.3 miles away BOC Score 53.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 37.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 113
  • Annual completions: 4534
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,490 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS 64.6 miles away BOC Score 53.6
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 70
  • Annual completions: 2718
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $40,042 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, MS 138.8 miles away BOC Score 51.3
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 75
  • Annual completions: 1909
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,103 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, GA 300.9 miles away BOC Score 47.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 46.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 108
  • Annual completions: 3046
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $40,964 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Albany Technical College

Albany, GA 321.7 miles away BOC Score 46.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 38.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 116
  • Annual completions: 2068
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $37,104 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA 338.4 miles away BOC Score 46.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 43.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 117
  • Annual completions: 6102
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $42,979 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Houston Community College

Houston, TX 405.8 miles away BOC Score 46.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 16.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 87
  • Annual completions: 3285
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,591 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, OK 380.8 miles away BOC Score 44.0
Tuition $7,810 - $21,551
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 99.6%
  • Graduation rate: 36.3%
  • Programs offered: 17
  • Annual completions: 274
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,752 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Travel Agent Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Travel Agents
Travel Agents annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $34610, P25 $41950, P50 $50160, P75 $63060, P90 $76660.10th$34,61025th$41,95050th (median)$50,16075th$63,06090th$76,660
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Travel Agents annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$34,610
25th$41,950
50th (median)$50,160
75th$63,060
90th$76,660
Projected employment growth, United States, Travel Agents, 2024-2034
Travel Agents employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 65700; 2034 projected employment 67200; percent change +2.2%.202465,700 jobs2034 (proj.)67,200 jobsChange: +2.2%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Travel Agents employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
202465,700
2034 projected67,200
Percent change+2.2%


Frequently Asked Questions

How long does travel agent training take in Mississippi?

Travel agent certificate programs in Mississippi typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do travel agents earn in Mississippi?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), travel agents in Mississippi earned a median annual wage of approximately $49,050. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $34,200 to $87,570 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many travel agent schools are in Mississippi?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)