Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Jackson State University stacks up against peers offering computer & information sciences.
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During the most recent reporting year, Jackson State University awarded 25 bachelor’s degrees in computer & information sciences.
Computer & Information Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Jackson State University earn a median of $73,298 a year. This is above $41,612, the median for all majors at Jackson State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Jackson State University, computer & information sciences students borrow a median amount of $28,001 in student loans. This is below $32,477, the typical median for all majors at Jackson State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,270 | $8,690 |
| Fees | $275 | $3,275 |
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Among recent graduates, 60% of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Jackson State University were Black or African American. Roughly 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Jackson State University with a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of computer & information sciences master’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of computer & information sciences master’s degree graduates at Jackson State University were Non-Resident Alien. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Jackson State University with a master’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in computer & information sciences from Jackson State University were men.
The largest share of computer & information sciences doctoral degree graduates at Jackson State University were Black or African American. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Jackson State University with a doctoral in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the computer & information sciences majors at Jackson State University.
The computer & information sciences program at Jackson State University offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 34 |
| Computer Science | 1 |