by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how JMU stacks up against peers offering music.
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JMU is in the top 15% of the country for music. In particular, it placed #16 out of 423 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, James Madison University handed out 76 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Music students who finish a bachelor’s at JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,899 a year. This is below $63,974, the median for all majors at JMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at JMU, music students accumulate a median of $20,968 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 |
Learn more about JMU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 46% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of music bachelor’s degree graduates at JMU were White. Approximately 79% 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 music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Among recent graduates, 38% of music master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of music master’s degree graduates at JMU were White. About 62% 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 music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of music doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of music doctoral degree graduates at JMU were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 50% 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 music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the music majors at James Madison University.
The music program at JMU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance, General | 84 |
| Music Pedagogy | 10 |
JMU conferred 84 degrees in music performance, general in the most recent reporting year — 55% to women and 45% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (77%).
JMU conferred 10 degrees in music pedagogy recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (50%).