Public Administration & Social Service at Jackson State University

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

Jackson State is located in Jackson, Mississippi and has a total student population of 6,921. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 students received their master's degree in public administration and social service.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Administration & Social Service section at the bottom of this page.

Jackson State Public Administration & Social Service Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Public Administration & Social Service
• Doctorate Degree in Public Administration & Social Service

Jackson State Public Administration & Social Service Rankings

There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in public administration and social service, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Public Administration & Social Service Student Demographics at Jackson State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public administration and social service majors at Jackson State University.

Jackson State Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Program

Of the 82 students who graduated with a master’s in public administration and social service from Jackson State in 2021, 16% were men and 84% were women.

In the public administration and social service master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 88% of degree recipients. That is 46% 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 public administration and social service.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	71
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Public Administration & Social Service

If you plan to be a public administration and social service major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. 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
Social Work	79
Public Administration	19

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Careers That Public Administration & Social Service Grads May Go Into

A degree in public administration and social service 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
General and Operations Managers	23,850	$77,800
Medical and Health Services Managers	3,010	$94,800
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	2,700	$35,100
Social and Human Service Assistants	2,230	$28,710

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Comingdeer under License

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