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. In addition, we cover how JMU ranks in comparison to other schools with science, tech & society programs.
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The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #5 on College Factual's Best Schools for science, tech & society list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Science, Technology & Society Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
| Best Science, Technology & Society Schools | 5 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, James Madison University handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in science, technology & society. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 93 degrees were handed out.
Science, Tech & Society majors who earn their bachelor's degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,235 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $44,736 for all science, tech & society bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at JMU, science, tech & society students borrow a median amount of $45,415 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,962 for all science, tech & society majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the science, tech & society program at JMU is $412 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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Of the 82 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in science, tech & society from JMU in 2022, 82% were men and 18% were 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 science, tech & society.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the JMU science, tech & society 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 science, tech & society majors at James Madison University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Systems Theory | 55 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.