by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Jackson State ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at Jackson State was ranked #243 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #3 in Mississippi.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools | 72 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 190 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 199 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 243 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Jackson State University handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 77 students received their master’s degree in social work from Jackson State. This makes it the #124 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in social work in 2022, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at Jackson State is $26,873. This is less than $37,334, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Jackson State, social work students borrow a median amount of $25,671 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $18,722 for all social work majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at Jackson State is $238 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Jackson State paid an average of $1,355 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $355 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,520 | $8,520 |
| Fees | $275 | $1,275 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,782 | $11,782 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $10,716 | $10,716 |
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Of the 75 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from Jackson State in 2022, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 97% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Jackson State University with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 73 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Jackson State social work bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Jackson State Online Learning page.
Social Work majors graduating with a master's degree from Jackson State make a median salary of $38,927 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 118 students earned a master's degree in social work from Jackson State. About 93% of these graduates were women and the other 7% were men.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 92% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Jackson State University with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 108 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Jackson State University.
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