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Public Health at Jackson State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, take a look at what Jackson State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Jackson State University sits in Jackson, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 public health graduations were recorded at Jackson State University.

Online Class Availability at Jackson State University

Distance learning is available 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.

Public Health Rankings at Jackson State University

Rankings can help you compare Jackson State University’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Mississippi	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#6 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#77 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#101 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#296 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#416 of 430

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Mississippi	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#6 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#77 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#101 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#296 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#416 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Jackson State University

Students who complete Jackson State University’s Public Health program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,764
2 years	$35,416
3 years	$46,573
4 years	$48,256

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Health graduates from Jackson State University take home a median $48,256, compared with $41,612 for all Jackson State University graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Health graduates at Jackson State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at Jackson State University are 71% women (12) and 29% men (5).

Public Health Master’s Program at Jackson State University

Of the 14 master’s public health degrees awarded at Jackson State University, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	10
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Jackson State University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at Jackson State University

Of the 3 doctoral public health graduates at Jackson State University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at Jackson State University, above the national average of 46%.*

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

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at Jackson State University

The Public Health program at Jackson State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	17

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at Jackson State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Public Health majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

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.