Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 4,535 Bachelor's, 748 Master's, 37 Doctorate (research), 31 Post-BS Certificate, and 26 Post-MS Certificate were awareded by JMU.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Bachelor's5204,535
Master's291748
Doctorate (research)8037
Post-BS Certificate9231
Post-MS Certificate1026
Total9935,377

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at James Madison University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
BachelorMaster
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Information Science/Studies$68,400
Computer and Information Sciences$67,900
Finance$62,100
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$61,900
Systems Science and Theory$56,600
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Business Administration and Management$86,100
Accounting$62,500
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching$54,800
Special Education and Teaching$48,000
Education$45,900

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at James Madison University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Bachelor'sPost-graduateMaster's

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at JMU by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 390 completers$36,900
Speech Communication and Rhetoric390$36,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 249 completers$67,900
Computer and Information Sciences103$67,900
Information Science/Studies146$68,400
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 29 completers-
Special Education and Teaching7-
Elementary Education and Teaching18-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 67 completers$56,100
Engineering67$56,100
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 25 completers$29,200
Foreign Languages and Literatures25$29,200
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 20 completers-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies20-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies 80 completers-
Advanced Legal Research/Studies80$32,700
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 90 completers$22,900
English Language and Literature47$22,900
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing43-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 238 completers$27,300
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies238$27,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 213 completers$25,700
Biology/Biological Sciences179$25,700
Biotechnology34-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 46 completers$48,300
Mathematics36$48,300
Financial Mathematics10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 135 completers-
Systems Science and Theory53$56,600
Science, Technology and Society82$47,400
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 255 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness109$30,800
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management146-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 9 completers-
Philosophy and Religious Studies (other)9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 83 completers-
Chemistry44-
Geology/Earth Science13$30,500
Physics26-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 259 completers$29,500
Psychology259$29,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 112 completers-
Public Administration48$39,900
Social Work64$29,000
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 370 completers-
Anthropology20$26,100
Economics73$48,300
Geography60$37,700
International Relations and Affairs80$34,300
Political Science and Government104$38,300
Sociology33$27,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 258 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts61$17,600
Art/Art Studies111$30,300
Art History, Criticism and Conservation7-
Music Performance79-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 876 completers-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist82-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management58$43,200
Athletic Training/Trainer1-
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling453-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse282$61,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 674 completers-
Business Administration and Management122$46,900
Accounting87$52,600
Business/Managerial Economics13-
Finance132$62,100
Finance and Financial Management Services (other)0-
Hospitality Administration/Management122$41,500
International Business/Trade/Commerce11$40,700
Marketing/Marketing Management187$48,100
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 57 completers-
History57$31,100
Total4,535
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 10 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 13 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences13-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (1 completers) 367 completers$45,900
Education286$45,900
Special Education and Teaching21$48,000
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services33$44,600
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching14$54,800
Elementary Education and Teaching0-
Health Teacher Education1-
Mathematics Teacher Education12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 7 completers-
English Language and Literature1-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 10 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 completers-
Science, Technology and Society0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 12 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness7$39,900
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 24 completers-
Psychology13-
School Psychology11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 11 completers-
Public Administration11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 10 completers-
Political Science and Government10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 19 completers-
Art/Art Studies2-
Music Performance17-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 143 completers-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist51-
Physician Assistant32-
Athletic Training/Trainer6-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist23-
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing31-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 114 completers-
Business Administration and Management62$86,100
Accounting52$62,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 8 completers-
History8-
Total748
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 4 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 11 completers-
Psychology6-
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology2-
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other)3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 9 completers-
Music Pedagogy9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 13 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist7-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist2-
Nursing Practice4-
Total37
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 0 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (2 completers) 24 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration2-
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision10-
Educational/Instructional Technology8-
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement4-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism0-
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 7 completers-
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 0 completers-
Public Administration0-
Total31
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 26 completers-
Education (other)26-
Total26