by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Jackson College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
Jackson College awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the bachelor’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 4,186 undergraduate (4,186 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Jackson College.
Among Jackson College programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $63,999 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $47,988 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $36,529 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $31,557 |
| Physical Sciences, General. | $28,940 |
The majors at Jackson College are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,093 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
1,362 | $26,676 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician. · Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician. · Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist. · Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. · Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). · Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. |
94 | $47,988 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 53 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
40 | $63,999 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller. · Medical Office Assistant/Specialist. |
26 | NA |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Medical/Clinical Assistant. |
16 | NA |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. · Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. |
15 | NA |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
123 | $36,529 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
19 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
14 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Digital Marketing. · Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
7 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. · Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. · Computer Support Specialist. |
25 | NA |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 23 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. ↳ Electrician. · Lineworker. |
55 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Industrial and Product Design. · Game and Interactive Media Design. |
39 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences, General. | 35 | $28,940 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. · Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
32 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Social Psychology. |
32 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Police Science. · Corrections. |
13 | $31,557 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management. ↳ Agricultural Business and Management, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 2 | NA |
Footnotes
*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.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.