Offered Programs at JMU
Offered Degrees/Programs
BS, MS, DR, Post-Grad.
Offered Through Online Classes
MS, Post-Grad.
Total Number of Programs
103
Total Number of Online Programs
6
Total Number of Completers
5,488
James Madison University offers 103 programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 56 Bachelor's, 29 Master's, 8 Doctorate (research), 9 Post-BS Certificate, 1 Post-MS Certificate programs.
It also offers its programs via online learning and 6 programs are available through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 2 Master's, 4 Post-BS Certificate program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 5,488 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from James Madison University.
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, 4,708 Bachelor's, 598 Master's, 53 Doctorate (research), 102 Post-BS Certificate, and 27 Post-MS Certificate were awareded by JMU.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 56 | 0 | 4,708 |
| Master's | 29 | 2 | 598 |
| Doctorate (research) | 8 | 0 | 53 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 9 | 4 | 102 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 1 | 0 | 27 |
| Total | 103 | 6 | 5,488 |
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.
| Field of Study | Median 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 |
| Field of Study | Median 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 2023-2024.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 413 | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 398 | $36,900 |
| Psychology | 323 | $29,500 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 286 | $61,900 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 173 | $25,700 |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 240 | $45,900 |
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.
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 426 completers | $36,900 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 426 | $36,900 |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 283 completers | $67,900 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 127 | $67,900 |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Information Science/Studies | ✕ | 146 | $68,400 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 226 completers | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 163 | - |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ✕ | 3 | - |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 69 completers | $56,100 |
| Engineering | ✕ | 69 | $56,100 |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 14 completers | $29,200 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | ✕ | 14 | $29,200 |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 20 completers | - |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✕ | 20 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 70 completers | - |
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies | ✕ | 70 | $32,700 |
English Language and Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 100 completers | $22,900 |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 57 | $22,900 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | ✕ | 43 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 134 completers | $27,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 134 | $27,300 |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 200 completers | $25,700 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 179 | $25,700 |
| Biotechnology | ✕ | 21 | - |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 31 completers | $48,300 |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 27 | $48,300 |
| Financial Mathematics | ✕ | 4 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 114 completers | - |
| Systems Science and Theory | ✕ | 52 | $56,600 |
| Science, Technology and Society | ✕ | 62 | $47,400 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 315 completers | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 139 | $30,800 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 176 | - |
Philosophy and Religious Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | ✕ | 21 completers | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies (other) | ✕ | 21 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 70 completers | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 33 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 21 | $30,500 |
| Physics | ✕ | 16 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 294 completers | $29,500 |
| Psychology | ✕ | 294 | $29,500 |
Human Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | ✕ | 93 completers | - |
| Public Administration | ✕ | 45 | $39,900 |
| Social Work | ✕ | 48 | $29,000 |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 379 completers | - |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 31 | $26,100 |
| Economics | ✕ | 77 | $48,300 |
| Geography | ✕ | 48 | $37,700 |
| International Relations and Affairs | ✕ | 54 | $34,300 |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 115 | $38,300 |
| Sociology | ✕ | 54 | $27,900 |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 267 completers | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 52 | $17,600 |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 136 | $30,300 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Music Performance | ✕ | 75 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 860 completers | - |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | ✕ | 76 | - |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✕ | 61 | $43,200 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | ✕ | 449 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 274 | $61,900 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 652 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 148 | $46,900 |
| Accounting | ✕ | 90 | $52,600 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Finance | ✕ | 106 | $62,100 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 123 | $41,500 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | ✕ | 12 | $40,700 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 166 | $48,100 |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | ✕ | 70 completers | - |
| History | ✕ | 70 | $31,100 |
| Total | 4,708 |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 16 completers | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 16 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 9 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ | 9 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✔ (1 completers) | 189 completers | $45,900 |
| Education | ✕ | 143 | $45,900 |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 3 | $48,000 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ✕ | 23 | $44,600 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | ✕ | 10 | $54,800 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Health Teacher Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | ✔ | 10 | - |
English Language and Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 12 completers | - |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | ✕ | 5 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 6 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Science, Technology and Society | ✕ | 0 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 24 completers | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 12 | $39,900 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 12 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 21 completers | - |
| Psychology | ✕ | 14 | - |
| School Psychology | ✕ | 7 | - |
Human Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Public Administration | ✕ | 9 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 14 completers | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 14 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 10 completers | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Music Performance | ✕ | 8 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 160 completers | - |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | ✕ | 54 | - |
| Physician Assistant | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | ✕ | 32 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 116 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 81 | $86,100 |
| Accounting | ✕ | 35 | $62,500 |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | ✕ | 12 completers | - |
| History | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Total | 598 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | 5 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 17 completers | - |
| Psychology | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other) | ✕ | 8 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 10 completers | - |
| Music Pedagogy | ✕ | 10 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 21 completers | - |
| Audiology/Audiologist | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Nursing Practice | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Total | 53 |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✔ (3 completers) | 82 completers | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 65 | - |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | ✔ | 5 | - |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✔ | 11 | - |
| Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | ✕ | 0 | - |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | ✕ | 0 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✔ (1 completers) | 20 completers | - |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | ✔ | 20 | - |
Human Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Public Administration | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 102 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 27 completers | - |
| Education (other) | ✕ | 27 | - |
| Total | 27 |