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Political Science & Government at Jackson State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, take a look at what Jackson State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Jackson State University is in Jackson, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 political science & government degrees were awarded at Jackson State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Jackson State University

Many students take online classes 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.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from Jackson State University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Jackson State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Political Science & Government graduates at Jackson State University are 70% women (19) and 30% men (8).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Jackson State University

Among the 19 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at Jackson State University, 74% were women (14) and 26% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	18

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 95% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Jackson State University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Jackson State University

Of the 8 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at Jackson State University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Jackson State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	8

Minority students account for 100% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at Jackson State University, above the national average of 29%.*

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

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Jackson State University

The Political Science & Government program at Jackson State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	27

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Jackson State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Political Science & Government graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

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.