Public · Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson State University: cost, debt and earnings by major
32 programs with reported graduate earnings. Click one for net cost, payback and 10-year return.
- Average net price, all families
- $34,119
- AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Odds of finishing
- 43%
- Within 150% of normal time · Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Admission rate
- 93%
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Undergraduates
- 4,600
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Median debt of graduates
- $27,000
- NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Borrowers in default after 2 years
- 16%
- NSLDS AY2016-17, AY2017-18 pooled cohorts measured in 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Net price by family income
| $0–30,000 | $34,073 |
|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | $35,082 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $37,369 |
| $110,000+ | $32,640 |
What families paid per year after grants, AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Bachelor's programs (22)
- Computer Science$90,577
- Computer Engineering$89,702
- Civil Engineering$78,824
- Accounting and Related Services$59,996
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,747
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$52,107
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$50,246
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General$49,299
- Criminal Justice and Corrections$46,799
- Communication and Media Studies$46,472
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$45,707
- Health and Medical Administrative Services$45,308
- Psychology, General$44,881
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$42,260
- Social Work$41,566
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$40,365
- Biology, General$38,027
- Finance and Financial Management Services$37,959
- Education, Other$36,481
- Political Science and Government$34,208 (1 yr)
- Visual and Performing Arts, General$33,213
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$30,364 (1 yr)
Master's programs (8)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$76,656
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,039
- Accounting and Related Services$59,254
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services$58,096
- Public Health$57,970
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,499
- Social Work$48,920
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,522
Doctoral programs (1)
Graduate certificate programs (1)
- Education, General$51,856