by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. Also, learn how JMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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JMU was ranked #99 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for accounting 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 #5 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 69 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 74 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 85 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 99 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, James Madison University handed out 89 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 55 students received their master’s degree in accounting from JMU. This makes it the #91 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,563 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at JMU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $60,174 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,621 for all accounting majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at JMU is $546 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 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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Of the 89 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from JMU, about 53% were men and 47% 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, 79% 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 accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the JMU accounting 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.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at JMU make a median salary of $71,372. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $68,141.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 52 students graduated with a master's degree in accounting from JMU. About 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of master'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 master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at James Madison University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 191 |
| Marketing | 189 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 140 |
| Hospitality Management | 122 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 13 |
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