Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Jackson State University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 21 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Jackson State University.
Computer Engineering. leads engineering & technology with 90K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering. | — | $89,702★ | — | 26 |
| Civil Engineering.Small sample | — | $78,824 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
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| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.Small sample | — | $52,107 | — | 17 |
Accounting and Related Services. leads business & economics with 60K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $59,996★ | — | 35 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $50,246 | $14,000 | 75 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.Small sample | — | $45,707 | — | 10 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | — | $37,959 | — | 20 |
Health and Medical Administrative Services. leads health with 45K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | — | $45,308★ | $13,500 | 55 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.Small sample | — | $17,858 | — | 13 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 38K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $38,027 | $20,474 | 137 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 45K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | — | $44,881★ | $20,545 | 48 |
| Social Work. | — | $41,566 | $20,000 | 75 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 46K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $46,472 | $15,111 | 34 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. leads humanities & arts with 42K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | — | $42,260★ | — | 48 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General.Small sample | — | $33,213 | — | 18 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Small sample | — | $25,194 | — | 5 |
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $21,508 | — | 9 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. leads education with 57K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $56,747★ | — | 44 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | — | $40,365 | — | 60 |
| Education, Other. | — | $36,481 | $17,624 | 67 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 47K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $46,799 | $22,717 | 93 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
