by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at JMU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 336 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level granted in health professions at JMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 863 |
| Master’s | 160 |
| Doctoral | 21 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, James Madison University awarded 863 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
JMU is in the top 5% of the country for health professions at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 336 schools by College Factual.
Health Professions majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from JMU report a median salary of $65,682 a year. This is above $63,974, the median for all majors at JMU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at JMU, health professions graduates take on a median debt of $20,985 in student loans. This is below $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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Among recent graduates, 13% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at JMU are White. About 75% 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
| White | 644 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 67 |
JMU conferred 451 bachelor’s completions in community health services/liaison/counseling in the latest year of data — 84% to women and 16% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (73%).
JMU granted 274 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 92% to women and 8% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (76%).
JMU conferred 76 bachelor’s completions in speech-language pathology/pathologist recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (78%).
JMU granted 62 bachelor’s completions in health/health care administration/management in the most recent reporting year — 63% to women and 37% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (79%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at JMU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 160 |
| Doctoral | 21 |
