by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how JMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in hospitality.
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JMU was ranked #24 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for hospitality majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 21 |
| Best Hospitality Management Schools | 24 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, James Madison University handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in hospitality management. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 138 degrees were handed out.
Hospitality majors who earn their bachelor's degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,915 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,656 for all hospitality bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the hospitality program at JMU is $461 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at JMU paid an average of $837 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $263 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,914 | $25,128 |
| Fees | $5,662 | $5,662 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,254 | $1,254 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,584 | $12,584 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,560 | $4,560 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 122 students earned a bachelor's degree in hospitality from JMU. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2022 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 hospitality.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 98 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 8 |
JMU does not offer an online option for its hospitality bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the JMU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the hospitality majors at James Madison University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 191 |
| Marketing | 189 |
| Accounting | 141 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 140 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 13 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.