by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Jackson State University compares to other colleges that offer social work.
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Jackson State University is a solid choice among schools offering social work. Specifically, it ranked #547 out of 570 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Mississippi.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi | 9 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi | 9 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Mississippi | 9 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi | 9 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi | 9 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in Mississippi | 9 |
| College Major Best Value | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 108 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 108 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region | 108 |
| College Major Best Value | 108 |
During the most recent reporting year, Jackson State University conferred 66 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work students who finish a bachelor’s at Jackson State University earn a median of $35,906 a year. This is below $41,612, the median for all majors at Jackson State University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Jackson State University, social work students accumulate a median of $36,403 in student loans. This is higher than $32,477, the typical median for all majors at Jackson State University.
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.
For the most recent academic year available, 5% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The largest share of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at Jackson State University were Black or African American. About 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 social work.
| 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 |
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The largest share of social work master’s degree graduates at Jackson State University were Black or African American. Roughly 91% 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 social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the social work majors at Jackson State University.