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 #296 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #3 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Jackson State University handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, 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 $24,065. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,866 for all social work students.
Graduates of the master's social work program at Jackson State make a median salary of $34,161. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Jackson State, social work students borrow a median amount of $36,403 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at Jackson State University.
The social work program at Jackson State awarded 62 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 8% of these degrees went to men with the other 92% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor'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 bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 57 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 77 students who earned a master's degree in Social Work from Jackson State in 2020-2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 87% 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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 67 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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