by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Jackson State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in civil eng.
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The bachelor's program at Jackson State was ranked #240 on College Factual's Best Schools for civil eng list. It is also ranked #3 in Mississippi.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 236 |
| Best Civil Engineering Schools | 240 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Jackson State University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in civil engineering. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of civil eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at Jackson State is $49,498. This is less than $69,566, which is the national median of all civil eng majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Jackson State, civil eng students borrow a median amount of $20,215 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all civil eng bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $30,083.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Jackson State paid an average of $1,355 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $355 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,520 | $8,520 |
| Fees | $275 | $1,275 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,782 | $11,782 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $10,716 | $10,716 |
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Of the 16 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in civil eng from Jackson State in 2022, 81% were men and 19% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 63% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Jackson State University with a bachelor's in civil eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Jackson State civil eng bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Jackson State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil eng majors at Jackson State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 26 |
| General Engineering | 12 |
| Electrical Engineering | 8 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1 |
| Other Engineering | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.