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 stacks up against peers offering general engineering.
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JMU ranks competitively among schools offering general engineering. More specifically it was ranked #66 out of 285 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, James Madison University handed out 69 bachelor’s degrees in general engineering.
General Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from JMU report a median salary of $77,261 a year. This is higher than $63,974, the median for all majors at JMU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at JMU, general engineering students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $21,218, the typical median for all majors at JMU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown 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, 74% of general engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The majority of general engineering 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 general engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general engineering majors at James Madison University.
The general engineering program at JMU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering, General | 69 |
JMU awarded 69 completions in engineering, general in the latest year of data — 26% to women and 74% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (81%).