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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Jackson State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Jackson State University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $25,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $32,800. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $54,800 , followed by Civil Engineering at $53,000 , and Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians at $30,300 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $56,300 , followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) at $50,900 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $42,200 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Jackson State University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Jackson State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=175856.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026