Accounting and Related Services at Jackson State University

Jackson, MS · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year

$40,419
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,996
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#716 of 796
Rank by pay
#446 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Jackson State University graduates in accounting and related services earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Jackson State University Compares for Accounting and Related Services

All 796 colleges reporting accounting and related services 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$141,931$124,368#3$89,564
2Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA$130,990$133,218#1$75,776
3Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$130,087$118,371#6$78,417
4Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$126,461$111,362#9$75,512
5Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$125,874$128,015#2$77,026
6University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$121,101$110,194#10$73,903
7Villanova University Villanova, PA$120,207$122,252#5$77,966
8American University Washington, DC$119,020$104,292#24—
9Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$118,946$108,311#13$81,625
10Fordham University Bronx, NY$117,024$111,383#8$76,473
…
713Central Penn College Summerdale, PA$60,077$61,099#711$52,185
714Ferrum College Ferrum, VA$60,070$54,699#778—
715Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO$60,025$64,359#666$47,202
716Jackson State University Jackson, MS$59,996$72,794#446$40,419
717Siena Heights University Adrian, MI$59,960$63,221#683$49,361
718Wilmington University New Castle, DE$59,954$59,595#731$47,047
719University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC$59,952$64,337#667$42,962

Other Accounting and Related Services Credentials at Jackson State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$59,254—

Other Majors at Jackson State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$90,577$70,347#240 of 349
Computer Engineering$89,702$51,570#168 of 189
Civil Engineering$78,824$49,498#206 of 233
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,747$40,448#63 of 680
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$52,107$36,378#50 of 51
Business Administration, Management and Operations$50,246$28,911#1082 of 1176
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$49,299$35,174#35 of 63
Criminal Justice and Corrections$46,799$27,101#563 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$46,472$24,235#540 of 660
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$45,707—#65 of 67
Health and Medical Administrative Services$45,308$30,860#259 of 275
Psychology$44,881$24,757#806 of 1027
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$42,260$41,812#421 of 476
Social Work$41,566$26,873#407 of 420
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$40,365$28,678#336 of 345
Biology$38,027$25,354#828 of 841
Finance and Financial Management Services$37,959$33,932#452 of 452
Education$36,481$27,729#27 of 27
Visual and Performing Arts$33,213$23,555#64 of 68
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services—$17,858—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Jackson State University accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $40,419 one year after graduating and $59,996 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Jackson State University rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, Jackson State University ranks #716 by median pay four years after graduation, and #446 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at Jackson State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← All data for Jackson 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.