by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how JMU ranks in comparison to other schools with other philosophy & religious studies programs.
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The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for other philosophy & religious studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools | 1 |
| Best Other Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, James Madison University handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in other philosophy & religious studies. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,712 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allother philosophy & religious studies bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at JMU was $837 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $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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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 other philosophy & religious studies majors earned their bachelor's degree from JMU. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were 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, 73% 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 other philosophy & religious studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
JMU does not offer an online option for its other philosophy & religious studies bachelor’s degree program 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 other philosophy & religious studies majors at James Madison University.
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