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Sociology at Jackson State University

If you plan to study Sociology, take a look at what Jackson State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Jackson State University is in Jackson, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 sociology degrees were granted 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

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Jackson State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Jackson State University are 43% women (3) and 57% men (4).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Jackson State University

Of the 6 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Jackson State University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	6

Minority students account for 100% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Jackson State University, above the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Jackson State University

Of the 1 master’s sociology degrees awarded at Jackson State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 100% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Jackson State University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Jackson State University

This Sociology program at Jackson State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	7

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Jackson State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Sociology majors, 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
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.