General Public Health at Jackson State University
If you plan to study general public health, take a look at what Jackson State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Jackson State is located in Jackson, Mississippi and approximately 6,921 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Public Health section at the bottom of this page.
Jackson State General Public Health Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in General Public Health
- Doctorate Degree in General Public Health
Jackson State General Public Health Rankings
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There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in general public health, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
General Public Health Student Demographics at Jackson State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general public health majors at Jackson State University.
Jackson State General Public Health Master’s Program
In the general public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 94% of degree recipients. That is 44% 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 general public health.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 16 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
Careers That General Public Health Grads May Go Into
A degree in general public health 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 |
---|---|---|
Medical and Health Services Managers | 3,010 | $94,800 |
Community Health Workers | 710 | $32,880 |
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.