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. See how JMU compares to other colleges that offer communication sciences.
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JMU ranks competitively among schools offering communication sciences. Specifically, it ranked #15 out of 315 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the most recent reporting year, James Madison University awarded 76 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,916 a year. This is below $63,974, the median for all majors at JMU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at JMU, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $19,975 in student loans. This is below $21,218, the typical 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 |
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Every one of the 76 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences from JMU identified as women.
The majority of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at JMU are White. Approximately 78% 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 communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Among recent graduates, 13% of communication sciences master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at JMU are White. About 72% 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 communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of communication sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences doctoral degree graduates at JMU were White. About 80% 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 doctoral in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication sciences majors at James Madison University.
This communication sciences program at JMU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 133 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 7 |
JMU conferred 133 completions in speech-language pathology/pathologist in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (74%).
JMU awarded 7 degrees in audiology/audiologist recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).