by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at JMU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #1 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates JMU highly for information science, coming in at #9 out of 206 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Information Science Schools | 9 of 206 |
| Best Information Science Schools in Virginia | 2 of 5 |
| Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region | 2 of 44 |
The following degree levels are available for information science at JMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 151 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, James Madison University awarded 151 bachelor’s degrees in information science.
JMU is among the very best schools in the country for information science at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Information Science students who finish a bachelor’s at JMU report a median salary of $97,364 a year. This is higher than $63,974, the median for all majors at JMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at JMU, information science students accumulate a median of $21,025 in student loans. This is below $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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In the most recent graduating class, 77% of information science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The largest share of information science bachelor’s degree graduates at JMU were White. Roughly 69% 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 information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 104 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
JMU granted 151 bachelor’s completions in information science/studies in the latest year of data — 23% to women and 77% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (69%).
