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General English Literature at Jackson State University

What traits are you looking for in a English school? To help you decide if Jackson State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's English program.

Jackson State is located in Jackson, Mississippi and has a total student population of 6,921. In 2021, 7 English majors received their bachelor's degree from Jackson State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General English Literature section at the bottom of this page.

Jackson State General English Literature Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English
  • Master’s Degree in English

Jackson State General English Literature Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the English progam at Jackson State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The English major at Jackson State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General English Literature. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 297
Best Value General English Literature Schools 313
Most Popular General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools 357
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 546
Most Popular General English Literature Schools 850
Most Focused General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,011

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in English from Jackson State. This is the #358 most popular school for English master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do English Graduates from Jackson State Make?

The median salary of English students who receive their bachelor's degree at Jackson State is $17,133. This is less than $27,744, which is the national average of all English majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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English Student Demographics at Jackson State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English majors at Jackson State University.

Jackson State General English Literature Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 7 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General English Literature from Jackson State in 2020-2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 51% more racial-ethnic minorities in its English bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Jackson State University with a bachelor's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Jackson State General English Literature Master’s Program

100% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of English master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Jackson State University with a master's in English.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Jackson State also has a doctoral program available in English. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That English Grads May Go Into

A degree in English can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for Jackson State University.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
High School Teachers 8,920 $47,190
English Language and Literature Professors 390 $57,250

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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