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 #47 out of 613 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 433 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 451 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,604 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,435 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at JMU, communications students borrow a median amount of $21,502 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,333.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at JMU is $620 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at James Madison University.
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 68% went to 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, 78% 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 | 16 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 336 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 28 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 communications majors earned their master's degree from JMU. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% 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, 54% 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 communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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