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Public & Social Service at Jackson State University

Here is an overview of this program at Jackson State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #6 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

Public & Social Service Degrees Available at Jackson State University

The table below lists every degree level granted in public & social service at Jackson State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	66
Master’s	59

Jackson State University Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Jackson State University handed out 66 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Jackson State University is a solid choice among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 6 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	6
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	6
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	115
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	133
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	419
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	531

Salary of Public & Social Service Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Public & Social Service graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Jackson State University earn a median of $36,303 a year. This is lower than $41,612, the median for all majors at Jackson State University.

Student Debt of Public & Social Service Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at Jackson State University, public & social service graduates take on a median debt of $36,403 in student loans. This is higher than $32,477, the typical median for all majors at Jackson State University.

Jackson State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

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

Learn more about Jackson State University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 5% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.

The majority of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at Jackson State University are Black or African American. Approximately 95% 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 public & social service.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	63
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Social Work (Bachelor’s)

Jackson State University granted 66 bachelor’s degrees in social work recently — 95% to women and 5% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (95%).

• Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi — #6
• Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi — #6
• Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #96
• Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #104
• Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #334

Graduate Study in Public & Social Service 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	59

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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