Alcorn State University: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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2,363
students enrolled
648
degrees and certificates a year
57%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$13,265
average net price a year
Tuition $7,869
$27,752
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$36,421
median earnings, 10 years after entry
90% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Biological sciences | 19% | 126 |
| Education | 15% | 95 |
| Health professions | 11% | 70 |
| Business & management | 11% | 70 |
| Liberal arts & general studies | 9% | 57 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics, mechatronics and automation | 1 |
The job market around Alcorn State University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Claiborne County, where the college is.
1
open professional jobs
0
entry level
0%
ask for AI skills
0 jobs
7.2%
unemployment in Claiborne County
2026-08 · down 2.7 points from a year earlier
$34,371
median household income
Claiborne County
32%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 4.5% unemployment among them
Hiring most: Entergy (1).
What they hire for: Operations (1). Operations jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Southcentral Mississippi Works Workforce Development Board.
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Alcorn State University?
- Alcorn State University enrolls about 2,363 students and is a public 4-year institution in Alcorn State, Mississippi. It awards about 648 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Alcorn State University?
- 57% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Alcorn State University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $27,752 six years after entry and $36,421 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Alcorn State University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Alcorn State University awarded degrees or certificates in robotics, mechatronics and automation (bachelor) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Alcorn State University?
- 1 open professional jobs are listed in Claiborne County, 0 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Entergy has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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