by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how JMU compares to other colleges that offer geography & cartography.
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JMU ranks competitively among schools offering geography & cartography. Specifically, it ranked #23 out of 152 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, James Madison University handed out 52 bachelor’s degrees in geography & cartography.
Geography & Cartography students who finish a bachelor’s at JMU earn a median of $55,054 a year. This is lower than $63,974, the median for all majors at JMU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at JMU, geography & cartography students accumulate a median of $19,800 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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In the most recent graduating class, 65% of geography & cartography bachelor’s degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of geography & cartography bachelor’s degree graduates at JMU were White. About 77% 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 geography & cartography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography & cartography majors at James Madison University.
The geography & cartography program at JMU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography | 52 |
JMU awarded 52 degrees in geography recently — 35% to women and 65% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (77%).