Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how JMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #146 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #6 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,331 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $45,868 for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at JMU, economics students borrow a median amount of $18,575 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at JMU is $528 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at James Madison University.
The economics program at JMU awarded 57 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in 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 economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 29 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 130 |
International Relations & National Security | 78 |
Geography & Cartography | 63 |
Sociology | 55 |
Anthropology | 33 |
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