10-yr median earnings
$39,060
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson State University
Jackson State University is a public institution in Jackson, Mississippi. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $23,836
- Avg net price / yr
- $39,060
- 10-yr median earnings
- 41.0%
- 150%-time completion
- 93.2%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
Jackson State University pairs modest former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- 44th pct.
- former-student earnings, US
- 93.2%
- acceptance rate
- 41.0%
- 150%-time completion
- +28%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Midsize
Carnegie: R2
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Jackson State University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
F
College Value Score
27/100
Jackson State University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings D
$39,060
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$23,836
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
41.0%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$30,470
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment F
51.6%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
62.4%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$23,836
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
41.0%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 41.0%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Jackson State University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Jackson State University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Jackson State University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$39,060 44th percentile higher than 44% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Jackson State University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $39,060 | #2852 of 5103 | 44th |
| Average net price | $23,836 | #3769 of 5020 | 25th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 41.0% | #3604 of 4858 | 26th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 4,600 | #798 of 5462 | 85th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
4,600
Undergraduate enrollment
93.2%
Acceptance rate
965
SAT average
41.0%
150%-time completion
$39,060
10-yr median earnings
62.4%
First-year retention
How Jackson State University ranks in Mississippi
State rank among 49 reporting Mississippi colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Jackson State University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $39,060 | #13 of 49 | 73rd |
| Average net price | $23,836 | #44 of 49 | 10th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 41.0% | #30 of 42 | 29th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 4,600 | #8 of 51 | 84th |
Highest former-student earnings in Mississippi
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millsaps College | $53,848 | $26,034 |
| 2 | Mississippi State University | $51,513 | $17,595 |
| 3 | University of Mississippi | $50,994 | $13,314 |
| 4 | University of Mississippi Medical Center | $50,994 | - |
| 5 | Mississippi Christian University | $47,485 | $27,712 |
| 6 | Belhaven University | $46,440 | $15,676 |
| 7 | Mississippi University for Women | $46,128 | $12,411 |
| 8 | University of Southern Mississippi | $44,140 | $21,708 |
| 9 | William Carey University | $43,087 | $14,258 |
| 10 | Delta State University | $41,991 | $13,540 |
| 11 | Blue Mountain Christian University | $40,421 | $24,016 |
| 12 | Strayer University-Mississippi | $40,092 | - |
| 13 | Jackson State UniversityThis school | $39,060 | $23,836 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 93.2% |
| SAT Average | 965 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 390 – 520 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 430 – 550 |
| ACT Average | 18 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 15 – 20 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Jackson State University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$22,869 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$22,516 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$26,236 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$27,576 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Jackson State University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $8,965 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $11,965 |
| Average Net Price | $23,836 |
72.3%
Pell Grant Rate
82.2%
Federal Loan Rate
$30,470
Median Debt
$323/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at Jackson State University rose +47.5% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $13,690 in 2013 to $20,191 in 2023, a rise of $6,501 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $13,6902023 · $20,191
Over the same years, enrollment went -30.7% (6,880 → 4,769 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
64.6%
Female
32.0%
First Generation
Outcomes
62.4%
Retention Rate
$30,530
Median Earnings (6yr)
46.5%
Earning Over $25K
51.6%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 41.0% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 62.4% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $30,530 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $39,060 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 46.5% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 51.6% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $30,470 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $323/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 26 | 935 | $51,327 | $90,577 | $28,784 |
| Master's | 15 | 507 | $57,120 | $76,656 | $54,757 |
| Doctoral | 2 | 28 | $70,684 | $70,684 | $70,935 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 | 65 | $51,856 | $51,856 | $78,134 |
Top programs at Jackson State University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Computer Science
Computer Science
$90,577 median earnings
- Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering
$89,702 median earnings
- Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
$78,824 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$76,656 median earnings
- Educational Administration…
Educational Administration and Supervision
$70,684 median earnings
- Communication Disorders Sc…
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
$60,039 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$59,996 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$59,254 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
Explore Data-Matched Colleges
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Similar Enrollment and Sector
Other Public institutions closest in reported enrollment, preferring the same Carnegie classification.
Similar Reported Net Price
Other Public institutions with the nearest reported average net price.
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$23,805 net price · $31 apart
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$23,735 net price · $101 apart
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$23,726 net price · $110 apart
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$23,658 net price · $178 apart
Similar 2013–2023 Net-Price Trend
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Jackson State University? ▼
Jackson State University is a public institution in Jackson, Mississippi. The acceptance rate is 93.2%. The average SAT score is 965. Undergraduate enrollment is 4,600 students.
How much do Jackson State University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Jackson State University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $39,060 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $30,530.
How much does Jackson State University cost? ▼
The average net price at Jackson State University is $23,836. In-state tuition is $8,965 and out-of-state tuition is $11,965. Median student debt at graduation is $30,470.
What is the graduation rate at Jackson State University? ▼
Jackson State University has a 41.0% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 62.4%.
Is Jackson State University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Jackson State University is $30,470, while former students earn a median of $39,060 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 78% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 51.6% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $323.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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