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. In addition, we cover how JMU ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #119 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #6 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, James Madison University handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in english from JMU. This makes it the #279 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at JMU is $26,049. This is less than $29,945, which is the national median of all english majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at JMU, english students borrow a median amount of $60,365 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,480 for all english majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the english program at JMU is $694 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at JMU paid an average of $837 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $263 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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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Of the 49 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in english from JMU in 2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% 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 english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
JMU does not offer an online option for its english 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.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in english from JMU in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% 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 master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at James Madison University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 52 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.