The Undergraduate Public & Social Service Major at Jackson State University

Here is an overview of this program at Jackson State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #6 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

#838 in the U.S.

#12 in Mississippi

#188 in the Southeast Region

College Factual rates Jackson State University among the top schools in the country for public & social service, placing at #838 out of 861 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	838 of 861
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Mississippi	12 of 12
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region	188 of 203

The table below lists every degree level granted in public & social service at Jackson State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	66
Master’s	59

This public & social service field at Jackson State University includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Social Work	112
Public Administration	13

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Jackson State University handed out 66 bachelor’s degrees in public & social service.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Jackson State University is a solid choice among schools offering public & social service at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 6 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	6
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	133
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	531

$36,303 Bachelor's Median Salary

Public & Social Service graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Jackson State University earn a median of $36,303 a year. This is lower than $41,612, the median for all majors at Jackson State University.

$36,403 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at Jackson State University, public & social service graduates take on a median debt of $36,403 in student loans. This is higher than $32,477, the typical median for all majors at Jackson State University.

Student debt for Public & Social Service majors with a bachelor's degree at Jackson State University

Jackson State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$8,965 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$36,403 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,270	$8,690
Fees	$275	$3,275

Learn more about Jackson State University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 5% of public & social service bachelor’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.

The majority of public & social service bachelor’s degree graduates at Jackson State University are Black or African American. Approximately 95% of graduates 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 public & social service.

Ethnic diversity of Public & Social Service majors at Jackson State University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	63
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Jackson State University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Public & Social Service	59