James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA · Public · Graduate degree-granting

A public institution in Harrisonburg, Virginia, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, James Madison University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 20,888 students, it is a large institution. Graduates earn a median of $69,954 ten years after enrollment, which is 72% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 80.3%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $20,093, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.48x. The average net price after financial aid is $23,322 per year. The most popular programs include Mental Health Services, Communications, Psychology, Registered Nursing, and Sports & Fitness.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$69,954
Graduation Rate
80.3%
Median Debt
$20,093
Average Net Price
$23,322
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.75x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.48x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
20,888
Admission Rate
71.5%
Average SAT
1256
Retention Rate
92.0%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$14,250
Out-of-State Tuition
$31,604
Pell Grant Rate
17.1%
Federal Loan Rate
29.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$11,444
Income $30K–$48K
$12,977
Income $48K–$75K
$16,475
Income $110K+
$30,147

Student Demographics

Women
61.3%
White
72.3%
Black
4.7%
Hispanic
8.8%
Asian
5.3%
Two or More Races
5.7%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
82.4%

Accreditations

Programs (86)

Bachelor (47)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Mental Health Services $67,033 415
Communications $66,436 413
Psychology $56,212 330
Registered Nursing $87,056 286
Sports & Fitness $63,065 272
Biology $62,914 179
Marketing $89,944 170
Information Science $113,345 149
Liberal Arts & Sciences $58,026 146
Teacher Education Not reported 138
Computer & Information Sciences $104,806 136
Business Administration & Management $85,137 130
Finance $104,926 129
Fine Arts $54,093 115
Political Science $73,326 110
Hospitality Management $65,016 85
Accounting $98,767 78
Science, Technology and Society $82,455 71
Communication Disorders $65,770 71
Legal Studies $61,496 70
Music $51,882 69
Health Services Administration $77,393 69
History $55,782 69
Engineering $91,761 66
Drama & Theater Arts $45,225 63
Geography $63,768 61
Economics $86,681 58
Public Administration $71,626 56
International Relations $68,798 53
Systems Science $91,034 50
Social Work $52,991 44
Mathematics $75,295 43
English Language & Literature $57,487 39
Rhetoric & Composition $57,179 37
Sociology $48,774 37
Linguistics $62,366 34
International Business $91,141 34
Biotechnology $65,893 32
Special Education Not reported 30
Chemistry $74,631 28
Foods, Nutrition & Wellness $59,501 27
Geological Sciences $51,500 26
Anthropology $60,841 23
Business Information Systems Not reported 16
Physics Not reported 15
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other $59,604 14
Applied Mathematics Not reported 8

Master (25)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Education $58,739 240
Business Administration & Management $150,316 81
Sports & Fitness $58,878 55
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $138,766 42
Accounting $111,224 41
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $58,228 35
Registered Nursing $106,786 31
Communication Disorders $69,342 27
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions $76,377 24
Public Administration $81,363 19
Special Education $59,379 18
Teacher Education Not reported 14
Communications Not reported 12
Secondary Education Not reported 12
Psychology Not reported 12
Political Science $86,137 12
English Language & Literature Not reported 11
Biology Not reported 10
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 10
Music Not reported 9
History Not reported 8
Fine Arts Not reported 7
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 5
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 4
Education, Other $59,635 Not reported

Doctoral (6)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing Not reported 11
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Not reported 7
Communication Disorders Not reported 7
Psychology Not reported 5
Music Not reported 5
Clinical Psychology Not reported 3

Graduate Certificate (5)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration Not reported 46
Education, Other Not reported 31
Educational Assessment Not reported 18
Security & Protective Services Not reported 15
Educational Media Not reported 3
Show 3 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Cognitive Psychology Doctoral 2
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Graduate Certificate 1
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Bachelor 1

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