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Education at Jackson State University

If you are interested in studying education, you may want to check out the program at Jackson State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Jackson State is located in Jackson, Mississippi and approximately 6,921 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 147 students received their master's degree in education.

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

Jackson State Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Education
  • Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Jackson State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Jackson State does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Jackson State Education Rankings

There were 52 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #61 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Jackson State

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

Jackson State Education Master’s Program

86% Women
95% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 147 students who earned a master's degree in Education from Jackson State in 2020-2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 95% of degree recipients. That is 65% 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 education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 139
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Jackson State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Jackson State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 105
General Education 81
Educational Administration 49
Teacher Education Subject Specific 18
Student Counseling 16
Special Education 10
Other Education 1

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education 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
Elementary School Teachers 13,390 $43,860
Teacher Assistants 10,710 $19,940
High School Teachers 8,920 $47,190
Middle School Teachers 5,510 $46,370
Preschool Teachers 2,820 $27,940

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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