Public Administration & Social Service at Jackson State University

If you plan to study public administration and social service, take a look at what Jackson State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Jackson State is located in Jackson, Mississippi and has a total student population of 6,921. In 2021, 62 public administration and social service 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 Public Administration & Social Service section at the bottom of this page.

Jackson State Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Doctorate Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Jackson State Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks public administration and social service programs across the country. The following shows how Jackson State performed in these rankings.

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 public administration and social service major at Jackson State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Administration & Social Service. 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
Most Popular Public & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools	11
Best Value Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	134
Most Popular Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	164
Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools	433
Best Public & Social Service Schools	637

In 2021, 82 students received their master’s degree in public administration and social service from Jackson State. This makes it the #169 most popular school for public administration and social service master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in public administration and social service, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Jackson State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration and social service majors at Jackson State University.

Jackson State Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Program

Of the 62 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in public administration and social service from Jackson State in 2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 52% more racial-ethnic minorities in its public administration and social service 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 public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	57
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	1
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Jackson State Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 students graduated with a master's degree in public administration and social service from Jackson State. About 16% were men and 84% were women.

In the public administration and social service master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 88% of degree recipients. That is 43% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	71
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Jackson State also has a doctoral program available in public administration and social service. In 2021, 16 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

Public Administration & Social Service majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Jackson State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Work	141
Public Administration	19

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Careers That Public Administration & Social Service Grads May Go Into

A degree in public administration and social service 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
General and Operations Managers	23,850	$77,800
Medical and Health Services Managers	3,010	$94,800
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	2,700	$35,100
Social and Human Service Assistants	2,230	$28,710

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Comingdeer under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.