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. We've also included details on how JMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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JMU is in the top 10% of the country for communications. More specifically it was ranked #43 out of 575 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, James Madison University handed out 399 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 433 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in communications from JMU. This makes it the #87 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at JMU is $42,769. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at JMU, communications students borrow a median amount of $56,018 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at JMU is $620 per month.
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. 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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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 399 students earned a bachelor's degree in communications from JMU. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men.
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, 80% 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 communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 321 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 30 |
Online degrees for the JMU communications 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.
All of the 10 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from JMU in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% 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 communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at James Madison University.
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