by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how JMU compares to other colleges that offer social sciences.
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JMU holds a strong position among schools offering social sciences. In particular, it placed #53 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, James Madison University conferred 401 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,095 a year. This is below $63,974, the median for all majors at JMU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at JMU, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $19,417 in student loans. This is lower than $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 |
Read more about JMU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 54% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at JMU were White. Roughly 68% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 271 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 29 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of social sciences master’s degree graduates at JMU were White. Roughly 86% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the social sciences majors at James Madison University.
The social sciences program at JMU offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 135 |
| Economics | 80 |
| International Relations & Security | 59 |
| Sociology | 57 |
| Geography & Cartography | 52 |
| Anthropology | 32 |