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Major Programs at Jackson State

Offered Degrees BS, MS, Doctorate, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses Certificate, Post-Graduate
Total Programs 99
Online Programs 6
Salary after Completing $19,000 - $54,800

Offered Degrees at Jackson State

Jackson State University is categorized by Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie categorization. As of 2025, Jackson State University offers 99 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree.
The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
Offered Degrees and Number of Programs
Jackson State University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's440
Master's340
Doctorate (Research)130
Less Than 1 Year Certificate11
Post-Bachelor's Certificate65
Post-Master's Certificate10
Total996

Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Less Than 1 Year CertificatePost-Bachelor's CertificatePost-Master's Certificate

Jackson State Bachelor's Programs

Jackson State University offers Bachelor's degree with 44 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Bachelor's degree).
Bachelor's Programs
Jackson State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 34
Mass Communication/Media Studies✕34-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 25
Computer and Information Sciences✕25-
Education [+] ✕ 122
Special Education and Teaching✕3-
Elementary Education and Teaching✕27-
Mathematics Teacher Education✕2-
Music Teacher Education✕9-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching✕22-
Social Science Teacher Education✕4-
Education (other)✕55-
Engineering [+] ✕ 35
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering✕2-
Civil Engineering✕13$53,000
Computer Engineering✕7$54,800
Electrical and Electronics Engineering✕13-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 15
Industrial Technology/Technician✕15-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 2
Foreign Languages and Literatures✕2-
English Language and Literature [+] ✕ 3
English Language and Literature✕2-
Rhetoric and Composition✕1-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 16
General Studies✕16-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 73
Biology/Biological Sciences✕73$22,200
Mathematics and Statistics [+] ✕ 2
Mathematics✕2-
Statistics✕--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 81
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)✕81-
Physical Sciences [+] ✕ 8
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology✕--
Chemistry✕6-
Geology/Earth Science✕--
Physics✕2-
Psychology [+] ✕ 41
Psychology✕41$19,000
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 75
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕75-
Human Services [+] ✕ 66
Social Work✕66$24,600
Social Sciences [+] ✕ 25
Political Science and Government✕19-
Sociology✕6-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 14
Visual and Performing Arts✕10$20,000
Music Performance✕4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 71
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist✕22-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management✕49$24,400
Public Health✕--
Business [+] ✕ 111
Business Administration and Management✕51$23,100
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✕--
Accounting✕26$27,000
Business/Managerial Economics✕1-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✕11-
Finance✕6-
Marketing/Marketing Management✕16-
History [+] ✕ 7-
History✕7-

Jackson State Master's Programs

Jackson State University offers Master's degree with 34 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Master's degree).
Master's Programs
Jackson State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Architecture [+] ✕ 2
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning✕2-
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 0
Mass Communication/Media Studies✕--
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 9
Computer and Information Sciences✕9-
Education [+] ✕ 187
Educational Leadership and Administration✕8-
Special Education and Teaching✕1-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services✕17-
Elementary Education and Teaching✕--
Secondary Education and Teaching✕--
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels✕81-
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching✕34-
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education✕4-
Music Teacher Education✕7-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching✕5-
Reading Teacher Education✕1-
Education (other)✕29-
Engineering [+] ✕ 6
Engineering✕6-
Engineering (other)✕--
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 1
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology✕1-
English Language and Literature [+] ✕ 1
English Language and Literature✕1-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 0
Biology/Biological Sciences✕--
Mathematics and Statistics [+] ✕ 1
Mathematics✕1-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 13
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management✕13-
Physical Sciences [+] ✕ 0
Chemistry✕--
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 8
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕8-
Human Services [+] ✕ 59
Public Administration✕13-
Social Work✕46$34,100
Social Sciences [+] ✕ 9
Political Science and Government✕8-
Sociology✕1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 25
Communication Sciences and Disorders✕9$56,300
Public Health✕14-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor✕2-
Business [+] ✕ 68
Business Administration and Management✕53$42,200
Accounting✕15-
History [+] ✕ 1-
History✕1-

Jackson State Doctorate (Research) Programs

Jackson State University offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 13 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Research) degree).
Doctorate (Research) Programs
Jackson State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] ✕ 0
Environmental Science✕--
Architecture [+] ✕ 0
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning✕--
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 1
Computer Science✕1-
Education [+] ✕ 16
Educational Leadership and Administration✕2$50,900
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration✕14-
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching✕--
Engineering [+] ✕ 2
Engineering✕2-
Physical Sciences [+] ✕ 0
Chemistry✕--
Psychology [+] ✕ 5
Clinical Psychology✕5-
Human Services [+] ✕ 0
Public Administration✕--
Social Work✕--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 3
Public Health✕3-
Business [+] ✕ 0-
Business Administration and Management✕--

Jackson State Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs

Jackson State University offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 1 major programs. All programs are available through online classes.
Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
Jackson State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✔ 0-
Music✔--

Jackson State Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs

Jackson State University offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 6 major programs. Among them 5 programs are available through online classes.
Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
Jackson State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✔ 0
Biostatistics✔--
Epidemiology✔--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✔ 0
Data Analytics, General✔--
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ 2
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management✔2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ 0
Public Health✔--
Business [+] ✕ 0-
Accounting✕--

Jackson State Post-Master's Certificate Programs

Jackson State University offers Post-Master's Certificate degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Post-Master's Certificate degree).
Post-Master's Certificate Programs
Jackson State University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Education [+] ✕ 92-
Education✕92-