Social Work at Jackson State University

If you plan to study social work, 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 social work 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 Social Work section at the bottom of this page.

Jackson State Social Work Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
• Master’s Degree in Social Work
• Doctorate Degree in Social Work

Jackson State Social Work Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social work major at Jackson State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Work. 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 Social Work Doctor’s Degree Schools	59
Most Popular Social Work Schools	121

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.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in social work, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Social Work Graduates from Jackson State Make?

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.

Social Work Student Demographics at Jackson State

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

Jackson State Social Work Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work from Jackson State. About 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 social work 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 social work.

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 Social Work Master’s Program

The social work program at Jackson State awarded 77 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in social work each year. Jackson State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

In the social work 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 social work.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	67
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Jackson State also has a doctoral program available in social work. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Public Administration

Careers That Social Work Grads May Go Into

A degree in social work 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
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	2,700	$35,100
Healthcare Social Workers	1,070	$48,080
Social and Community Service Managers	920	$47,700
Substance Abuse Social Workers	840	$41,470
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	600	$36,790

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.