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. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level offered in education at JMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 227 |
| Master’s | 189 |
| Graduate Certificate | 82 |
| Professional Certificate | 27 |
During the most recent reporting year, James Madison University awarded 227 bachelor’s degrees in education.
JMU has not been ranked for education at the bachelor’s level.
Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from JMU earn a median of $65,236 a year. This is above $63,974, the 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 |
Learn more about JMU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of education bachelor’s degree graduates at JMU were White. Roughly 81% 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 education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 183 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
JMU awarded 163 bachelor’s completions in elementary education and teaching in the most recent reporting year — 95% to women and 5% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (83%).
JMU granted 21 bachelor’s completions in special education and teaching, general recently — 95% to women and 5% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
JMU awarded 14 bachelor’s degrees in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching recently — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (64%).
JMU conferred 13 bachelor’s completions in early childhood education and teaching recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (92%).
JMU conferred 13 bachelor’s degrees in secondary education and teaching in the latest year of data — 46% to women and 54% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (85%).
JMU conferred 3 bachelor’s degrees in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (33%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at JMU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 189 |
| Graduate Certificate | 82 |
| Professional Certificate | 27 |