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Education at Jackson State University

417 Total Degrees Awarded
4 Award Levels Offered
#8 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$40,555 Bachelor's Salary

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Jackson State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #8 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Education Degrees Available at Jackson State University

Here is each degree level granted in education at Jackson State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 122
Master’s 187
Doctoral 16
Professional Certificate 92

Jackson State University Education Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Jackson State University handed out 122 bachelor’s degrees in education.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Jackson State University is a solid choice among schools offering education at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 10 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi 8
Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi 9
Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 184
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 224
Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 634
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 904

Salary of Education Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$40,555 Bachelor's Median Salary

Education students who finish a bachelor’s at Jackson State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,555 a year. This is below $41,612, the median for all majors at Jackson State University.

Salary for Education majors with a bachelor's degree at Jackson State University

Student Debt of Education Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$34,191 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at Jackson State University, education graduates take on a median debt of $34,191 in student loans. This is above $32,477, the typical median for all majors at Jackson State University.

Student debt for Education majors with a bachelor's degree at Jackson State University

Jackson State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$8,965 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$34,191 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $8,270 $8,690
Fees $275 $3,275

Find out more about Jackson State University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 22% of education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.

Jackson State University gender breakdown of Education Bachelor's degree grads The majority of education bachelor’s degree graduates at Jackson State University were Black or African American. Approximately 93% 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 education.

Ethnic diversity of Education majors at Jackson State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 114
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

Education, Other (Bachelor’s)

Jackson State University awarded 55 bachelor’s degrees in education, other in the most recent reporting year — 95% to women and 5% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (96%).

Elementary Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s)

Jackson State University conferred 27 bachelor’s completions in elementary education and teaching in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (96%).

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching (Bachelor’s)

Jackson State University awarded 22 bachelor’s completions in physical education teaching and coaching in the latest year of data — 45% to women and 55% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (86%).

Music Teacher Education (Bachelor’s)

Jackson State University conferred 9 bachelor’s completions in music teacher education recently — 22% to women and 78% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (89%).

Social Science Teacher Education (Bachelor’s)

Jackson State University awarded 4 bachelor’s degrees in social science teacher education recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (100%).

Special Education and Teaching, General (Bachelor’s)

Jackson State University conferred 3 bachelor’s completions in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (100%).

Mathematics Teacher Education (Bachelor’s)

Jackson State University awarded 2 bachelor’s completions in mathematics teacher education in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (50%).

Graduate Study in Education at Jackson State University

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Jackson State University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 187
Doctoral 16
Professional Certificate 92

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