by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on James Madison University? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors JMU offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At James Madison University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 9,672 undergraduate · 1,560 graduate (11,232 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at James Madison University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,616 |
| Communication, General. | 455 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 451 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | 341 |
| Psychology, General. | 318 |
The following majors at James Madison University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $106,893 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $73,457 |
| Information Science/Studies. | $70,020 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $68,265 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $68,042 |
The majors at James Madison University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,616 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling. |
451 | $30,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Practice. |
317 | $68,265 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. · Audiology/Audiologist. |
140 | $34,201 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
62 | $45,417 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. · Athletic Training/Trainer. |
49 | $106,893 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Occupational Therapy/Therapist. |
25 | $66,565 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
234 | $68,042 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
168 | $49,719 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
131 | $61,991 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
123 | $43,827 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
112 | $65,544 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
12 | $45,708 |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. |
213 | NA |
| Education, General. | 143 | $48,403 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. |
70 | NA |
| Education, Other. | 27 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
24 | $47,042 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
23 | $43,958 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
11 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Mathematics Teacher Education. |
10 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
3 | NA |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. ↳ Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
455 | $39,604 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
135 | $35,969 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
80 | $53,331 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
59 | $38,400 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
57 | $26,243 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
52 | $40,555 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
32 | $32,082 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
341 | $34,340 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 318 | $28,370 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other. · School Psychology. |
15 | NA |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies. | 151 | $70,020 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Information Technology. |
146 | $73,457 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
143 | $33,065 |
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music Pedagogy. |
94 | $32,499 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
56 | $22,508 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
187 | $27,637 |
| Biotechnology. | 21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
141 | $32,885 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Science, Technology and Society. | 62 | $42,067 |
| Systems Science and Theory. | 52 | $57,389 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 67 | $28,884 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. |
51 | $34,673 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 55 | $38,423 |
| Social Work. | 48 | $31,086 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
90 | $29,439 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. ↳ Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General. |
70 | $35,445 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
33 | $28,747 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
21 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | 69 | $64,114 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
30 | $52,275 |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Financial Mathematics. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
33 | $36,812 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. | 27 | $24,267 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. |
20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism. |
20 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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