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. We've also included details on how JMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in finance.
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JMU is in the top 10% of the country for finance. More specifically it was ranked #53 out of 531 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 49 |
| Best Finance & Financial Management Schools | 53 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, James Madison University handed out 140 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 137 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of finance students who receive their bachelor's degree at JMU is $67,849. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,649 for all finance bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the finance program at JMU is $602 per month.
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Managing and quantifying money is at the heart of the online bachelor's degree in finance at SNHU. You'll learn the fundamentals of investments, address key managerial issues, examine ethics from every angle and build the skillset to be a player in the multidimensional business marketplace.
Prepare to advance your current career in finance with Southern New Hampshire University's online Master's in Finance degree program.
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 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 |
Learn more about JMU tuition and fees.
The finance program at JMU awarded 140 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 83% of these degrees went to men with the other 17% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% 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 finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 104 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the JMU finance 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at James Madison University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 191 |
| Marketing | 189 |
| Accounting | 141 |
| Hospitality Management | 122 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 13 |
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