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Health Professions at Jackson State University

What traits are you looking for in a health professions school? To help you decide if Jackson State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's health professions program.

Jackson State is located in Jackson, Mississippi and has a total student population of 6,921. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students received their master's degree in health professions.

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

Jackson State Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Health Professions
  • Doctorate Degree in Health Professions

Jackson State Health Professions Rankings

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #516 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Health Professions Student Demographics at Jackson State

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

Jackson State Health Professions Master’s Program

92% Women
95% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 37 students who earned a master's degree in Health Professions from Jackson State in 2020-2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.

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In the health professions master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 95% of degree recipients. That is 59% 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 health professions.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 33
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Health Professions

The following health professions concentations are available at Jackson State University. 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
Public Health 27
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 18
Communication Sciences 2

Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into

A degree in health professions 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
Registered Nurses 29,860 $58,490
Nursing Assistants 13,850 $23,100
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 12,410 $47,000
Personal Care Aides 9,610 $20,800
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 9,520 $37,930

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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