by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Jackson State University ranks among other schools offering degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
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Jackson State University ranks competitively among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting. More specifically it was ranked #1,118 out of 1,301 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in Mississippi.
During the most recent reporting year, Jackson State University conferred 75 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting students who finish a bachelor’s at Jackson State University earn a median of $43,486 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, law enforcement & firefighting students accumulate a median of $31,000 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 |
Read more about Jackson State University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Jackson State University are Black or African American. Roughly 92% 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 law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 69 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree graduates at Jackson State University are Black or African American. About 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 master’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the law enforcement & firefighting majors at Jackson State University.
This law enforcement & firefighting program at Jackson State University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 83 |
| Homeland Security | 2 |