Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Jackson State University

Jackson, MS · Bachelor's Degree · about 31 graduates a year

$28,678
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$40,365
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,389
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#336 of 345
Rank by pay
#274 of 345
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,823
Median federal debt

Jackson State University graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 64% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Jackson State University Compares for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

All 345 colleges reporting teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas 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
1California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$82,062$74,671#4—
2CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY$80,207$76,340#2$46,233
3St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$78,215$74,444#5$32,643
4CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$76,925$73,217#6$58,894
5College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$75,272$71,643#8$41,942
6University of Louisville Louisville, KY$74,873$84,779#1$56,188
7Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$74,525$70,932#9$38,556
8CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$72,919$69,404#11$49,245
9Adelphi University Garden City, NY$70,416$67,021#13$35,814
10Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL$67,961$66,771#14$54,215
…
333Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY$40,838$46,241#314$36,830
334Lane College Jackson, TN$40,707$44,468#333$24,128
335University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO$40,486$43,410#336$33,198
336Jackson State University Jackson, MS$40,365$48,975#274$28,678
337Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO$39,884$42,764#337$37,077
338University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR$39,026$45,989#316$30,536
339Wingate University Wingate, NC$38,993$41,845#338$41,245

Other Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Credentials at Jackson State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$45,011$49,499$51,250

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
Accounting and Related Services$59,996$40,419#716 of 796
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
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 teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $28,678 one year after graduating and $40,365 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Jackson State University rank for teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas?

Among 345 colleges reporting earnings for teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas graduates, Jackson State University ranks #336 by median pay four years after graduation, and #274 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas at Jackson State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas ($51,389), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,823.

← 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.