Special Education at Jackson State University

What traits are you looking for in a special ed school? To help you decide if Jackson State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's special ed program.

Jackson State is located in Jackson, Mississippi and has a total student population of 6,921. In 2021, 6 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from Jackson State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.

Jackson State Special Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
• Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Jackson State Special Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks special ed programs across the country. The following shows how Jackson State performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at Jackson State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	166
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	278
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	309
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	309
Best Value Special Education Schools	381
	386
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	388
Most Popular Special Education Schools	438
Most Focused Special Education Schools	444
	498
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	501

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Jackson State. This makes it the #342 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Jackson State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Jackson State University.

Jackson State Special Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in special ed from Jackson State. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 72% more racial-ethnic minorities in its special ed bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Jackson State University with a bachelor's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Jackson State Special Education Master’s Program

The special ed program at Jackson State awarded 10 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. Jackson State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 17% more men than average.

In the special ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of degree recipients. That is 52% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Jackson State University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Jackson State also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Special Education

If you plan to be a special ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Jackson State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	16

Related Majors

• Student Counseling
• Educational Administration
• Other Education
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• General Education

Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for Jackson State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	2,300	$46,590
Special Education Professors	1,230	$49,460
Middle School Special Education Teachers	850	$48,800
Interpreters and Translators	140	$52,110
Special Education Preschool Teachers	40	$46,590

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Comingdeer under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.