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 sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #179 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #9 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 179 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 179 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, James Madison University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,513 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,105 for all sociology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at JMU, sociology students borrow a median amount of $56,662 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,603 for all sociology majors across 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 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 37 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology from JMU in 2021-2022, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the JMU sociology 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 sociology majors at James Madison University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 127 |
| Economics | 85 |
| International Relations & National Security | 82 |
| Geography & Cartography | 65 |
| Anthropology | 25 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.