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Jackson College

#2050 in US ranking Jackson, MI
Type:
Public
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$21,883
Tuition & fees
$6,936
Avg. aid
$8,035
Receiving aid
92%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
16%
Median salary
$44,856
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Jackson College?

Jackson College's reported overall graduation rate is 16% in the 2024-25 institutional data. This is a defined federal completion measure, not the share of every student who eventually earns a credential.

Federal graduation-rate measures generally follow a specified group of first-time, full-time students over a set period. They do not fully capture students who begin part time, transfer to another institution, or complete outside the measurement window. Separate reported four-year and six-year figures are both 33%, but they should not be treated as extensions of the 16% figure without checking the cohorts and definitions behind each measure.

For an individual applicant, the practical question is how a particular program's course schedule, prerequisites, and expected time to completion fit their circumstances. Students planning to transfer should also consider transfer outcomes alongside graduation figures; leaving with credits for a bachelor's program is different from completing a Jackson College credential.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Jackson College?

Potential earnings are best assessed by occupation and credential, not by treating a college-wide number as a salary prediction. Pay can differ substantially between graduates of a technical certificate, a health program, and a transfer-focused associate degree.

College Scorecard earnings measures, when reported for a program, describe the earnings of a defined group at a stated point after attendance or completion. They are not starting-salary offers and may exclude people whose earnings cannot be measured in the underlying records. Applicants comparing programs should pair any such figure with local job requirements, licensing rules, further education needed, and the cost of completing the credential.

Jackson College Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
16%
4-year graduation
33%
6-year graduation
33%

Jackson College Retention and Employment

First-year retention, part-time students
100%
Employed 1 year after graduation
88%

Jackson College Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$44,856
4 years after graduation
$53,223
5 years after graduation
$53,502
7 years after graduation
$64,850
10 years after starting college
$41,146

Jackson College Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians

112

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.