Best Global Health Schools Near Jackson, MS (2026)

Jackson, Mississippi is home to about 149,827 residents. Median household income is $43,238 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jackson, MS metro area, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $101,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Global Health Schools to Jackson

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer global health programs near Jackson, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Jackson city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Mississippi schools on the Mississippi global health page.


Global Health Wages Near Jackson

Jackson is part of the Jackson, MS metro area (BLS area code 27140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Epidemiologists $56,930 MS statewide $63,966
Health Education Specialists $50,420 Jackson, MS $56,652
Medical and Health Services Managers $101,040 Jackson, MS $113,528
Community Health Workers $41,990 Jackson, MS $47,180
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $54,040 Jackson, MS $60,719
Social and Human Service Assistants $31,270 Jackson, MS $35,135
Social and Community Service Managers $71,470 Jackson, MS $80,303
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $37,920 MS statewide $42,607

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Jackson at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 149,827 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $43,238 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying global health roles near Jackson?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near Jackson are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($101,040), Social and Community Service Managers ($71,470), Epidemiologists ($56,930). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pearl instead of Jackson?

Pearl, MS is 7.7 miles from Jackson and has its own set of local global health programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Jackson an affordable place to study global health?

Jackson’s median household income of $43,238 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jackson while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Jackson

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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.