Jackson State University
Jackson, MS
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,742
Graduate Enrollment: 2,317
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Historically Black College/University
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 62.11%
Male/Female: 35% / 65% (2017)
First generation college students: 32.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 65.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 46.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 34.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 26.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 1.8%
Black: 94.4%
Hispanic: 0.6%
Asian: 0.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 0.9%
Non-resident alien: 1.8%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Black: 94.4%
Hispanic: 0.6%
Asian: 0.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 0.9%
Non-resident alien: 1.8%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $24,637
In-State tuition: $8,445Out-of-State tuition: $9,445
Estimated books and supplies: $1,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,066 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $5,415 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,092 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $5,415 (2022)
Average Family Income: $34,806 (2017)
Median Family Income: $21,266 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 68.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 79.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $30,470 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $323 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,392 |
| $30k-48k | $15,698 |
| $48k-75k | $15,713 |
| $75k-110k | $19,058 |
| $110k+ | $21,024 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 29%6-year graduation rate: 39%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $30,470 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $14,625 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $24,781 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $25,900 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 48.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 51.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 50.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 36.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 37.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $30,196 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $37,267 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 45 | $31,624 | $299 | $26,753 ($2,229) | $32,288 ($2,691) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 23 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer Science. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, General. | 48 | $889 | $46,448 ($3,871) | ||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 45 | $807 | $63,026 ($5,252) | $67,481 ($5,623) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 13 | $816 | $42,491 ($3,541) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 24 | $31,000 | $323 | $37,848 ($3,154) | |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 94 | $543 | $36,645 ($3,054) | $36,352 ($3,029) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 38 | $28,875 | $274 | $26,970 ($2,248) | $34,082 ($2,840) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 39 | $583 | $41,950 ($3,496) | $43,979 ($3,665) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, Other. | 92 | $42,699 | $382 | $25,715 ($2,143) | |
| Master's Degree | Education, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering, General. | 13 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Engineering, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 33 | $31,000 | $307 | $46,263 ($3,855) | $70,889 ($5,907) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 32 | $27,000 | $279 | $66,284 ($5,524) | $81,397 ($6,783) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 9 | $48,619 ($4,052) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 23 | $30,242 | $304 | $34,009 ($2,834) | $43,802 ($3,650) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 133 | $29,000 | $292 | $25,042 ($2,087) | $33,858 ($2,822) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 144 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 15 | $525 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 48 | $31,000 | $301 | $24,034 ($2,003) | $34,357 ($2,863) |
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 62 | $31,000 | $310 | $24,975 ($2,081) | $43,486 ($3,624) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Public Administration. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 80 | $36,403 | $313 | $27,633 ($2,303) | $34,078 ($2,840) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 73 | $700 | $35,938 ($2,995) | $38,528 ($3,211) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Social Work. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 19 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 26 | $31,000 | $323 | $24,236 ($2,020) | $31,520 ($2,627) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 13 | $25,000 | $239 | ||
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 16 | $46,452 ($3,871) | $62,061 ($5,172) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 71 | $44,875 | $372 | $28,559 ($2,380) | $36,318 ($3,027) |
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 22 | $583 | $36,395 ($3,033) | $48,256 ($4,021) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Public Health. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 8 | $784 | $39,287 ($3,274) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 64 | $35,000 | $318 | $25,491 ($2,124) | $37,326 ($3,111) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 25 | $450 | $48,400 ($4,033) | $60,865 ($5,072) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 50 | $29,500 | $265 | $37,346 ($3,112) | $41,113 ($3,426) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 14 | $45,494 ($3,791) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 13 | $36,890 | $330 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 12 | $26,000 | $276 | $31,621 ($2,635) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | History. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $65,034Full time faculty: 62%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $46,159,003 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $57,569,465 (2022)