Education at Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL · Master's Degree
Jacksonville State University graduates in education earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Jacksonville State University Compares for Education
All 214 colleges reporting education earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $102,444 | $93,217 | #1 | $77,526 |
| 2 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $95,883 | $87,247 | #3 | $70,724 |
| 3 | California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA | $95,348 | $86,760 | #4 | $77,823 |
| 4 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | $92,010 | $83,723 | #6 | — |
| 5 | University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA | $91,710 | $83,450 | #7 | $75,971 |
| 6 | University of San Diego San Diego, CA | $91,474 | $83,235 | #8 | $73,028 |
| 7 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | $91,220 | $83,004 | #9 | $75,291 |
| 8 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $88,307 | $77,764 | #22 | $65,968 |
| 9 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $88,065 | $80,133 | #12 | $71,967 |
| 10 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | $87,304 | $79,441 | #14 | $80,657 |
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| 55 | University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | $71,516 | $65,075 | #78 | $62,201 |
| 56 | Capella University Minneapolis, MN | $71,396 | $68,198 | #65 | $56,264 |
| 57 | Goucher College Baltimore, MD | $70,867 | $62,194 | #107 | $63,622 |
| 58 | Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL | $70,853 | $80,424 | #11 | $65,943 |
| 59 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $70,796 | $64,420 | #81 | $59,285 |
| 60 | La Salle University Philadelphia, PA | $69,946 | $71,136 | #44 | $63,073 |
| 61 | University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT | $69,844 | $62,882 | #100 | $64,666 |
Other Majors at Jacksonville State University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | $110,346 | — | #32 of 75 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $88,102 | $80,009 | #427 of 432 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | $85,299 | $69,487 | #2 of 7 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $73,302 | $67,981 | #173 of 453 |
| Public Administration | $67,184 | — | #182 of 243 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | $65,786 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $63,703 | $56,790 | #129 of 285 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | $60,576 | $56,840 | #71 of 82 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $55,894 | — | #121 of 165 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $55,847 | $51,094 | #251 of 380 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $55,717 | $58,513 | #209 of 302 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $54,048 | $51,358 | #246 of 280 |
| Social Work | — | $41,283 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Jacksonville State University education graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $65,943 one year after graduating and $70,853 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Jacksonville State University rank for education?
Among 214 colleges reporting earnings for education graduates, Jacksonville State University ranks #58 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is education at Jacksonville State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for education ($65,824), and the median federal debt at graduation is $31,319.
← All data for Jacksonville State University · Methodology
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.