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General Psychology at Jackson State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, consider the program at Jackson State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Jackson State University is located in Jackson, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 41 general psychology degrees were granted at Jackson State University.

Online Class Availability at Jackson State University

Online coursework is an option at Jackson State University. Among 6,326 students, 2,221 (35%) studied exclusively online and 3,227 (51%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Jackson State University

Use these rankings to compare Jackson State University’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Mississippi	#16 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#17 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#200 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#281 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#884 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1285 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Jackson State University

Graduates of Jackson State University’s General Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,882
2 years	$18,087
3 years	$21,617
4 years	$34,357
5 years	$37,223

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from Jackson State University earn a median of $34,357, compared with $41,612 for all Jackson State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Psychology graduates from Jackson State University comes in at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Psychology graduates at Jackson State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Jackson State University are 85% women (35) and 15% men (6).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Jackson State University

Among the 41 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Jackson State University, 85% were women (35) and 15% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Jackson State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	38
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 95% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Jackson State University, higher than the national average of 46%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Jackson State University

The General Psychology program at Jackson State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	41

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Jackson State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for General Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.