Computer Science at Jackson State University
Jackson, MS · Bachelor's Degree
Jackson State University graduates in computer science earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Jackson State University Compares for Computer Science
All 349 colleges reporting computer science 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 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $268,121 | $272,681 | #1 | $171,264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $225,141 | $198,260 | #5 | $154,492 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $223,309 | $212,544 | #2 | $152,656 |
| 4 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $217,973 | $191,312 | #8 | $146,624 |
| 5 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $197,502 | #6 | $143,084 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $195,551 | #7 | $138,613 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $214,479 | $211,240 | #3 | $151,065 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $209,574 | $184,552 | #12 | $110,814 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $185,972 | #10 | $149,866 |
| 10 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $203,169 | $178,912 | #16 | $152,251 |
| … | |||||
| 237 | Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO | $91,081 | $97,658 | #202 | $69,849 |
| 238 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $90,876 | $95,818 | #213 | $60,979 |
| 239 | University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO | $90,822 | $97,380 | #205 | $67,040 |
| 240 | Jackson State University Jackson, MS | $90,577 | $109,898 | #114 | $70,347 |
| 241 | Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN | $90,521 | $98,884 | #187 | $63,180 |
| 242 | University of Memphis Memphis, TN | $90,207 | $98,541 | #188 | $57,233 |
| 243 | Morgan State University Baltimore, MD | $90,183 | $79,146 | #306 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Jackson State University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $70,347 one year after graduating and $90,577 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Jackson State University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Jackson State University ranks #240 by median pay four years after graduation, and #114 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Jackson State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $28,001.
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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.