United StatesJackson, MS

Jackson State University

Public · Solid evidence

Value45/100
Solid evidence64/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions70
Value100
Career25
Experience60
Location64
Annual university cost$21,892Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance91%Not a personal probability
Graduation32%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$39,06010 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic42
Career34
Evidence coverage64

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    City / metro settingCityPrincipal city in Jackson, MS Metro Area; Census 2024.
    Monthly student budget allocation$982Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Jackson, MS Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Jackson or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+282,983
    Residents aged 22–2423,940
    Residents aged 25–2938,279

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health27.8% · 78,753 employed residents
    Professional & business services10.6% · 30,092 employed residents
    Retail10.4% · 29,433 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

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    Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchMaster's Degree$36,726 PhysicsBachelors Degree$37,208 Political Science and GovernmentBachelors Degree$29,685 Political Science and GovernmentMaster's Degree$42,402 Psychology, GeneralBachelors Degree$18,087 Public AdministrationDoctoral Degree$85,390 Public AdministrationMaster's Degree$31,133 Public HealthDoctoral Degree$43,798 Public HealthMaster's Degree$35,416 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsMaster's Degree$34,801 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelors Degree$25,194 Social WorkBachelors Degree$25,194 Social WorkDoctoral Degree$76,460 Social WorkMaster's Degree$35,314 SociologyBachelors Degree$25,194 SociologyMaster's Degree$31,314 Special Education and TeachingBachelors Degree$38,468 Special Education and TeachingMaster's Degree$48,666 StatisticsBachelors Degree$41,199 Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$35,772 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelors Degree$33,993 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsDoctoral Degree$55,964 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's Degree$33,637 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelors Degree$29,141 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$36,995 Urban Studies/AffairsBachelors Degree$29,757 Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralBachelors Degree$22,989

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