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 geography.
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The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #31 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 29 |
| Best Geography & Cartography Schools | 31 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, James Madison University handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
Geography majors who earn their bachelor's degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,094 a year. This is higher than $38,726, which is the national median for all geography bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at JMU, geography students borrow a median amount of $33,896 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,401 for all geography majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the geography program at JMU is $300 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. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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 65 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in geography from JMU in 2022, 74% were men and 26% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% 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 geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the JMU geography 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 geography majors at James Madison University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 127 |
| Economics | 85 |
| International Relations & National Security | 82 |
| Sociology | 37 |
| Anthropology | 25 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.