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 political science.
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Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #119 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #6 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, James Madison University handed out 117 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 119 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in political science from JMU. This makes it the #40 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,128 a year. This is higher than $35,631, which is the national median for all political science bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at JMU is $514 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 117 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in political science from JMU in 2022, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% 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 political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
JMU does not offer an online option for its political science 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.
Graduates of the master's political science program at JMU make a median salary of $68,741. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all political science graduates with a master's is $60,055.
Of the 10 political science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from JMU, about 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% 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 master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at James Madison University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 85 |
| International Relations & National Security | 82 |
| Geography & Cartography | 65 |
| Sociology | 37 |
| Anthropology | 25 |
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