by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at JMU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 22 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, JMU highly for communication & journalism, placing at #14 out of 927 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 14 of 927 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Virginia | 2 of 24 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region | 3 of 204 |
The table below lists every degree level available for communication & journalism at JMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 439 |
| Master’s | 16 |
This communication & journalism field at JMU covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 455 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, James Madison University handed out 439 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
JMU is among the very best schools in the country for communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 22 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,819 a year. This is lower than $63,974, the median for all majors at JMU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at JMU, communication & journalism graduates take on a median debt of $21,502 in student loans. This is above $21,218, the typical median for all majors at JMU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,460 | $25,496 |
| Fees | $5,816 | $5,816 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 36% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at JMU were White. Approximately 82% 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 communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 361 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 18 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at JMU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 16 |
