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Public Administration at Jackson State University

If you are interested in studying Public Administration, consider 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, 13 public administration graduations were recorded at Jackson State University.

Online Class Availability at Jackson State University

Online coursework is an option 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 Administration Rankings at Jackson State University

Use these rankings to compare Jackson State University’s Public Administration program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#61 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#70 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#196 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#251 of 258

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#61 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#70 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#196 of 252
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#251 of 258

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from Jackson State University

Those who finish Jackson State University’s Public Administration program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,703

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Administration graduates at Jackson State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Administration graduates at Jackson State University are 62% women (8) and 38% men (5).

Public Administration Master’s Program at Jackson State University

Of the 13 master’s public administration graduates at Jackson State University, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	12
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at Jackson State University, higher than 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 Public Administration Concentrations at Jackson State University

This Public Administration program at Jackson State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Students who finish Public Administration program at Jackson State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Public Administration graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Legislators	$167,600
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Chief Executives	$138,534
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321

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.