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Liberal Arts General Studies at James Madison University

243 Bachelor's Degrees
#41 Overall Quality
$49,408 Bachelor's Salary
Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the majors in the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program at James Madison University.

We'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 liberal arts.

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Liberal Arts General Studies Degrees Available at JMU

JMU Liberal Arts Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for liberal arts majors, JMU came in at #41. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 35
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools 41

During the 2021-2022 academic year, James Madison University handed out 243 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 263 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Liberal Arts Graduates from JMU Make?

$49,408 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Liberal Arts Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at JMU is $49,408. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,340 for all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Liberal Arts Graduates from JMU Have?

$46,040 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Liberal Arts Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at JMU, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $46,040 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $19,782 for all liberal arts majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the liberal arts program at JMU is $466 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Liberal Arts from JMU Cost?

$13,576 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$39,206 Average Student Debt

JMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at JMU was $837 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $263 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

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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JMU Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 243 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts General Studies from JMU in 2021-2022, 13% were men and 87% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at JMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into 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 liberal arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 185
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 22

Does JMU Offer an Online BA in Liberal Arts?

Online degrees for the JMU liberal arts bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the JMU Online Learning page.

Liberal Arts Student Diversity at JMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at James Madison University.

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