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Chemistry at Jackson State University

If you plan to study Chemistry, 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 sits in Jackson, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 chemistry degrees were awarded at Jackson State University.

Online Class Availability at Jackson State University

Distance learning is available at Jackson State University. Among 6,326 students, 2,221 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,227 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at Jackson State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at Jackson State University are 83% women (5) and 17% men (1).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Jackson State University

Of the 6 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Jackson State University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	6

Minority students account for 100% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Jackson State University, above the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Jackson State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	6

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Jackson State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.