by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Jacksonville State University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
Jacksonville State University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 2,730 undergraduate · 1,138 graduate (3,868 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Jacksonville State University.
These majors at Jacksonville State University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | $66,518 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $58,575 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other. | $56,759 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $55,822 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | $46,183 |
The majors at Jacksonville State University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,934 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. · Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing. |
286 | $58,575 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. ↳ Health and Wellness, General. |
75 | $26,166 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. · Athletic Training/Trainer. |
40 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
230 | $37,722 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Reading Teacher Education. |
41 | $42,708 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
32 | $39,098 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
24 | $46,183 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
23 | $55,822 |
| Education, General. | 19 | NA |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
129 | $35,379 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
58 | $32,611 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
29 | $38,501 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
27 | $40,177 |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Criminalistics and Criminal Science. |
73 | NA |
| Homeland Security. ↳ Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. |
58 | NA |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
45 | $29,161 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
119 | $26,252 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 90 | $30,556 |
| Public Administration. | 20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
87 | $25,746 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
46 | $34,611 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
20 | $20,143 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Design and Visual Communications, General. |
5 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
4 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | 30 | NA |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
27 | $40,138 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 42 | $27,457 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Applied Behavior Analysis. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician. |
23 | $66,518 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. |
10 | NA |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 6 | $56,759 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 33 | $40,133 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 34 | $26,583 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. · Geography. |
12 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
12 | $32,545 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
7 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 28 | $27,513 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | 27 | $28,036 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
13 | $37,418 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
2 | $36,936 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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