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General Engineering at Jackson State University

If you are interested in studying General Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Jackson State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Jackson State University is in Jackson, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 general engineering degrees were awarded at Jackson State University.

Online Class Availability at Jackson State University

Many students take online classes at Jackson State University. Of 6,326 students, 2,221 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,227 (51%) took at least some classes online.

General Engineering Rankings at Jackson State University

Use these rankings to compare Jackson State University’s General Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Engineering graduates at Jackson State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Engineering graduates at Jackson State University are 25% women (2) and 75% men (6).

General Engineering Master’s Program at Jackson State University

Of the 6 master’s general engineering degrees awarded at Jackson State University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Engineering master’s degree recipients at Jackson State University, above the national average of 17%.*

General Engineering Doctoral Program at Jackson State University

Of the 2 doctoral general engineering degrees awarded at Jackson State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Jackson State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

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

More Specific General Engineering Concentrations at Jackson State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering	8

Best-Paid Careers for General Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Engineering program at Jackson State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

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.