by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how JMU stacks up against peers offering accounting.
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JMU is in the top 15% of the country for accounting. Specifically, it ranked #42 out of 1,145 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 5 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 5 |
| Best Accounting Schools in Virginia | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 10 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 10 |
| Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region | 10 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
| Best Value Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 14 |
| Best Value Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 14 |
| Best Value Accounting Schools in Virginia | 14 |
| College Major Best Value | 14 |
During the most recent reporting year, James Madison University awarded 96 bachelor’s degrees in accounting.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from JMU report a median salary of $83,591 a year. This is above $63,974, the median for all majors at JMU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at JMU, accounting students accumulate a median of $22,484 in student loans. This is above $21,218, the typical median for all majors at JMU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,460 | $25,496 |
| Fees | $5,816 | $5,816 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 62% of accounting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of accounting bachelor’s degree graduates at JMU are White. About 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from James Madison University with a bachelor’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
In the most recent graduating class, 51% of accounting master’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The largest share of accounting master’s degree graduates at JMU were White. About 91% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from James Madison University with a master’s in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at James Madison University.