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Writing Studies at James Madison University

Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how JMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in writing studies.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Concentrations

Writing Studies Degrees Available at JMU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Writing Studies
• Master’s Degree in Writing Studies

JMU Writing Studies Rankings

JMU holds a strong position among schools offering writing studies. Specifically, it ranked #46 out of 255 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia	3
Best Writing Studies Schools in Virginia	3
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia	4
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Virginia	4
Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	7
Best Writing Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	7
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	34
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	34
Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	46
Best Writing Studies Schools	46
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	149
Best Value Writing Studies Schools	149

Popularity of Writing Studies at JMU

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, James Madison University awarded 46 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.

How Much Do Writing Studies Graduates from JMU Make?

Salary of Writing Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Writing Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from JMU earn a median of $64,598 a year. This is higher than $63,974, the median for all majors at JMU.

How Much Student Debt Do Writing Studies Graduates from JMU Have?

Student Debt of Writing Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at JMU, writing studies graduates take on a median debt of $22,714 in student loans. This is higher than $21,218, the typical median for all majors at JMU.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Writing Studies from JMU Cost?

JMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

Learn more about JMU tuition and fees.

JMU Writing Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 35% of writing studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.

The majority of writing studies bachelor’s degree graduates at JMU were White. Roughly 74% 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 writing studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	34
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

JMU Writing Studies Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 20% of writing studies master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

The majority of writing studies master’s degree graduates at JMU are White. Roughly 60% 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 writing studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

Writing Studies Student Diversity at JMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing studies majors at James Madison University.

Specializations & Focus Areas Within Writing Studies at JMU

The writing studies program at JMU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing	51

Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing at JMU

JMU awarded 51 completions in professional, technical, business, and scientific writing in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (73%).

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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