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Law and Criminal Justice Schools
in Jackson, MS
Virginia College-Jackson
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Law and Criminal Justice Schools in Jackson
Jackson, MS (population: 171,210) has three law and criminal justice schools within its city limits. Jackson State University, the highest ranked school in the city with a law and criminal justice program, has a total student population of 8,783. It is the 2400th highest ranked school in the USA and the 15th highest in the state of Mississippi (#1 is Creations College of Cosmetology).
Law and Criminal Justice students from Jackson schools who go on to become law and criminal justice professionals, corrections officers, jailers, court reporters, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 556,790 people working as lawyers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $129,020. Also, Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators make on average $63,250 per year and there are about 8,110 of them employed in the US today.
Jackson lies in Hinds county, which is one of the 35 counties in Mississippi. Overall, the Jackson area has 245,940 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 1.8% unemployment rate, $17.60/hr average worker wage, and a $36,600 average annual salary.
Of the 3 law and criminal justice schools in Jackson, none have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Virginia College-Jackson comes out as the most expensive ($18,255/yr) for law and criminal justice students, with Jackson State University as the lowest, reported at only $10,375/yr.
Popular Jackson Music Venues: Notable Restaurants: Popular Bars in Jackson: City Landmarks & Places to visit: Top Industries / Businesses:
- Griffin Industries
- Delta Industries
- Keystone Automotive Industries
- Winners Circle Park
- Jackson Zoological Park
- Lakewood Memorial Park
Cities Near Jackson
| Name | State | Population | # of Schools | Avg School Rank | Total Programs | Distance from Jackson |
| Wesson | MS | - | 1 | 19.2783 | 98 | 44.2 miles |
| Alcorn State | MS | - | 1 | 24.4923 | 50 | 62.5 miles |
| Ellisville | MS | - | 1 | 17.033 | 43 | 77.4 miles |
| Itta Bena | MS | - | 1 | 22.4426 | 49 | 81.5 miles |