Jacksonville State University

What are the graduation rates for students at Jacksonville State University?

Jacksonville State University's reported six-year graduation rate is 55% for the applicable first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort. Its four-year rate is 36%. These measures follow a defined entering group over different periods; they are not the percentage of all current students who will eventually graduate.

The six-year rate was 41% in the 2019 reporting series and rose in subsequent reports, but a change in a cohort measure does not by itself establish its cause. The reported first-year retention rate is 65%, meaning that about two-thirds of the measured first-time, full-time students continued at the institution into the following fall.

Transfer students, part-time students, and students who finish elsewhere may not be represented in these rates in the way an individual reader expects. For a realistic completion plan, applicants should examine their major's course sequence and ask how often required courses, clinical placements, or internships are offered.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Jacksonville State University?

College Scorecard field-of-study figures offer a limited view of earnings roughly one year after program completion for graduates included in its federally aided earnings data. They are not starting-salary offers or predictions of what a particular Jacksonville State University student will earn.

Reported one-year median earnings vary substantially by field. Examples include approximately $58,575 for registered nursing, $40,177 for accounting, $35,379 for business administration, and $28,036 for communication and media studies. These are program-level observations, not an institution-wide graduate salary. Differences can reflect occupations, local labor markets, additional education, employment patterns, and which graduates are represented in the measure.

A one-year figure also misses later career growth and may not capture graduates who continue their education in the same way as those working after completion. Students comparing majors should consider earnings alongside program cost, completion requirements, licensing, and the type of work they want to pursue.