by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how JMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in public admin.
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JMU is in the top 10% of the country for public admin. More specifically it was ranked #19 out of 190 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, James Madison University handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in public administration. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in public admin from JMU. This makes it the #174 most popular school for public admin master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Admin majors who earn their bachelor's degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,396 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $45,278 for all public admin bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public admin program at JMU is $407 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. 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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Of the 48 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public admin from JMU in 2022, 63% were men and 38% were women.
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, 73% 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 public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the JMU public admin 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.
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of public admin master's degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% 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 public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at James Madison University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.