by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Psychology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Psychology is a major offered under the psychology program of study at Jackson State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in psychology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Jackson State was $845 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $345 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,270 | $8,270 |
| Fees | $175 | $1,175 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,900 | $9,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,472 | $5,472 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Jackson State in Psychology walked away with an average of $33,142 in student debt. That is 36% higher than the national average of $24,315.
psychology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Jackson State make an average of $22,764 a year during the early days of their career. That is 19% lower than the national average of $27,969.
Jackson State does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Jackson State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2019-2020, 89.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 79.3%.
Around 97.3% of psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Jackson State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 37 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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