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Communications & media at Jackson State

Jackson State graduates about 42 communications & media majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 519th of 592 schools we score for communications & media, a light program at 37 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $46,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.82×).

37/100Light#519 of 592 for communications & media →
Graduates a year424% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$46,0000.82× the same major nationally
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1073–1210whole school

Where communications & media happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Athletics 3 · Dorm 3 · Academic 2 · Dining 2 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the communications & media ranking

  1. Alvernia University 38
  2. Edward Waters University 38
  3. Albright College 38
  4. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University 37
  5. Morehead State University 37
  6. University of Louisiana Monroe 37
  7. California State University–Los Angeles 36
  8. California State University–Fresno 36

Other strong majors at Jackson State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Jackson State with every school we score in communications & media. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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