by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the 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 education.
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The education major at JMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022, 295 students received their master’s degree in education from JMU. This makes it the #6 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
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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Online degrees for the JMU education 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.
Education majors graduating with a master's degree from JMU make a median salary of $55,195 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $56,157.
Of the 286 students who earned a master's degree in General Education from JMU in 2021-2022, 18% were men and 82% 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, 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 master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 230 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 26 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at James Madison University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 36 |
| Student Counseling | 33 |
| Special Education | 28 |
| Other Education | 26 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 13 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.