Graduates of Jackson State University earn median 4-year earnings of $47,606, placing Jackson State University in the 9.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs below the $56,249 median at comparable institutions. Graduates earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions, placing Jackson State University in the 60.8 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes represent lifetime returns relative to MS's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $29,193 (the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential). Education represents 16% of Jackson State University's degree output and anchors the institution's program portfolio. Biology, General is the largest program with 137 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $38,027, performing at 0.7× the national benchmark for the field. The Criminal Justice program graduates 93 students with median 4-year earnings of $46,799, also tracking near benchmark at 0.8×. Social Work and Business Administration round out the top programs, each delivering earnings outcomes aligned with or modestly above their respective CIP-family benchmarks. Azimuth ranks Jackson State University #1166 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Graduates of Jackson State University earn median 4-year earnings of $47,606, placing Jackson State University in the 9.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs below the $56,249 median at comparable institutions. Graduates earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions, placing Jackson State University in the 60.8 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes represent lifetime returns relative to MS's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $29,193 (the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential). Education represents 16% of Jackson State University's degree output and anchors the institution's program portfolio. Biology, General is the largest program with 137 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $38,027, performing at 0.7× the national benchmark for the field. The Criminal Justice program graduates 93 students with median 4-year earnings of $46,799, also tracking near benchmark at 0.8×. Social Work and Business Administration round out the top programs, each delivering earnings outcomes aligned with or modestly above their respective CIP-family benchmarks. Azimuth ranks Jackson State University #1166 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
Lower quartile, 10-year field
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
Financial justification for the investment.
Graduates of Jackson State University earn median 4-year earnings of $47,606, placing Jackson State University in the 9.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs below the $56,249 median at comparable institutions. Graduates earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions, placing Jackson State University in the 60.8 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes represent lifetime returns relative to MS's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $29,193 (the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential). Education represents 16% of Jackson State University's degree output and anchors the institution's program portfolio. Biology, General is the largest program with 137 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $38,027, performing at 0.7× the national benchmark for the field. The Criminal Justice program graduates 93 students with median 4-year earnings of $46,799, also tracking near benchmark at 0.8×. Social Work and Business Administration round out the top programs, each delivering earnings outcomes aligned with or modestly above their respective CIP-family benchmarks. Azimuth ranks Jackson State University #1166 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
Jackson State University's program mix is anchored in education, health professions, and business fields—a portfolio reflecting the institution's mission as a historically Black university serving the Southeast. Biology, General is the largest program with 137 graduates annually, followed by Criminal Justice, Social Work, Business Administration, and Interdisciplinary Studies. Across 29 total programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with particular strength in education and applied professional fields. The earnings pattern reflects the institution's dominant program families. Business Administration graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $50,246 with 75 graduates, while Criminal Justice delivers median earnings of $46,799. Health Administration graduates earn $45,308, and Psychology, General reaches $44,881. These outcomes cluster in fields where Jackson State University maintains substantial enrollment and employer relationships—particularly in education, nursing, and business administration, where graduates enter stable, in-demand careers aligned with regional labor-market needs. Education represents 16% of Jackson State University's degree output, making it the institution's primary focus and economic anchor. Health professions and business together account for significant enrollment shares, creating a program portfolio oriented toward workforce-ready outcomes in sectors with consistent hiring demand. The supply and demand for college graduates provides context for how these dominant program families align with regional and national labor-market trends.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of Jackson State University earn median 4-year earnings of $47,606, placing Jackson State University in the 9.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs below the $56,249 median at comparable institutions. Graduates earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions, placing Jackson State University in the 60.8 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes represent lifetime returns relative to MS's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $29,193 (the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential). Education represents 16% of Jackson State University's degree output and anchors the institution's program portfolio. Biology, General is the largest program with 137 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $38,027, performing at 0.7× the national benchmark for the field. The Criminal Justice program graduates 93 students with median 4-year earnings of $46,799, also tracking near benchmark at 0.8×. Social Work and Business Administration round out the top programs, each delivering earnings outcomes aligned with or modestly above their respective CIP-family benchmarks. Azimuth ranks Jackson State University #1166 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
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