by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Jackson State University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
Jackson State University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,652 undergraduate · 1,022 graduate (2,674 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Jackson State University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,337 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 142 |
| Social Work. | 112 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 104 |
| Education, General. | 92 |
Among Jackson State University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering. | $68,863 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $55,403 |
| Civil Engineering. | $53,963 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | $53,212 |
| Marketing. | $44,348 |
Browse every major at Jackson State University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,337 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. |
142 | $35,123 |
| Education, General. | 92 | $44,265 |
| Education, Other. | 84 | $24,825 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Music Teacher Education. · Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education. · Social Science Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Reading Teacher Education. |
54 | $30,354 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. · Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
24 | $55,403 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
17 | $39,222 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
104 | $37,938 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
41 | $35,514 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
16 | $44,348 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
11 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
6 | NA |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 112 | $28,212 |
| Public Administration. | 13 | $31,703 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
49 | $28,195 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. · Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. |
31 | $53,212 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
17 | $35,764 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
83 | $26,066 |
| Homeland Security. ↳ Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
81 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
73 | $23,341 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 41 | $23,882 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Clinical Psychology. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
13 | $53,963 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
13 | NA |
| Engineering, General. | 8 | NA |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
7 | $68,863 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 34 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
34 | $28,578 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
27 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Technology/Technician. |
15 | $31,531 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 10 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
13 | $33,576 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
6 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | $17,133 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Rhetoric and Composition. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
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.
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