Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Jackson State University
Jackson, MS · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year
Jackson State University graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 20% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 65% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Jackson State University Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $147,998 | $130,328 | #1 | $103,135 |
| 2 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $113,788 | $102,446 | #2 | $61,133 |
| 3 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $112,722 | $98,774 | #3 | $66,719 |
| 4 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $105,183 | $92,625 | #9 | $72,333 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $99,679 | $94,874 | #4 | — |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $96,510 | $94,820 | #5 | — |
| 7 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,180 | $91,549 | #10 | — |
| 8 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $91,533 | $94,012 | #7 | $71,207 |
| 9 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $90,025 | $93,194 | #8 | — |
| 10 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $86,444 | $84,931 | #12 | $84,066 |
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| 418 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH | $42,463 | $45,314 | #403 | $28,620 |
| 419 | Centenary University Hackettstown, NJ | $42,424 | $37,235 | #465 | $32,988 |
| 420 | Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS | $42,321 | $51,349 | #285 | $26,269 |
| 421 | Jackson State University Jackson, MS | $42,260 | $51,275 | #287 | $41,812 |
| 422 | The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA | $42,219 | $38,832 | #461 | $26,328 |
| 423 | Bethune-Cookman University Daytona Beach, FL | $42,127 | $44,839 | #413 | $25,459 |
| 424 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA | $42,049 | $38,262 | #463 | $27,303 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Jackson State University liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $41,812 one year after graduating and $42,260 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Jackson State University rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Jackson State University ranks #421 by median pay four years after graduation, and #287 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Jackson State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 20% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,585.
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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.