by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how JMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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JMU is in the top 10% of the country for communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #19 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, James Madison University awarded 439 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from JMU report a median salary of $56,819 a year. This is below $63,974, the median for all majors at JMU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at JMU, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $21,502 in student loans. This is higher than $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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Among recent graduates, 36% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies 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 & media studies.
| 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 |
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at JMU are White. Roughly 38% 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 communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at James Madison University.
This communication & media studies program at JMU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 455 |
JMU conferred 455 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 65% to women and 35% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (81%).