Belhaven University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Belhaven University at a glance

• 1,471

  students enrolled

• 1,284

  degrees and certificates a year

• 49%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $15,676

  average net price a year

  Tuition $28,800

• $38,987

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $46,440

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  87% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Belhaven University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Belhaven University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Hinds County, where the college is.

• 122

  open professional jobs

• 16

  entry level

  3 say no experience is needed

• 2%

  ask for AI skills

  3 jobs

• 3.5%

  unemployment in Hinds County

  2026-09 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $49,966

  median household income

  Hinds County

• 37%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in education, business & management, health professions, which lead to academic (2 open), programs (3 open), finance (10 open), sales (23 open), operations (19 open), marketing (7 open).

Hiring most: Entergy (12), Dewberry (5), Eaton (4), Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (4), Terracon Consultants (4), Amazon (3), Cintas (3), Huntington Bank (3).

What they hire for: Sales (23), Operations (19), Engineering (17), Clinical (10), Finance (10), Marketing (7). Sales jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Southcentral Mississippi Works Workforce Development Board.

• Jackson WIN Job CenterJackson · 601-414-7796 · Mon. - Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Closed Wed. 4:00 p.m.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Belhaven University?

Belhaven University enrolls about 1,471 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Jackson, Mississippi. It awards about 1,284 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Belhaven University?

49% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Belhaven University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $38,987 six years after entry and $46,440 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Belhaven University offer AI or data science degrees?

Belhaven University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Belhaven University?

122 open professional jobs are listed in Hinds County, 16 of them entry level and 3 saying no experience is needed. Entergy has the most openings.