How much money do Jackson State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $25,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $32,800 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Jackson State University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Engineering with a median starting salary of $54,800 followed by Civil Engineering paying $53,000 and Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians graduates who have a median starting income of $30,300 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $56,300 followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) at $50,900 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $42,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Jackson State University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $56,300 |
| Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,800 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,000 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) | $50,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $42,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $38,700 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $34,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $30,800 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,300 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,400 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,600 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,100 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,600 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,100 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,200 |
| Visual and Performing Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,000 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=175856 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Jackson State University.