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. Also, learn how JMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in public admin.
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The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #63 on College Factual's Best Schools for public admin list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in public administration. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in public admin from JMU. This makes it the #174 most popular school for public admin master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of public admin students who receive their bachelor's degree at JMU is $35,948. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $42,063 for all public admin students.
Graduates of the master's public admin program at JMU make a median salary of $51,074. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public admin graduates with a master's is $51,006.
While getting their bachelor's degree at JMU, public admin students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public admin bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public admin program at JMU is $407 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public admin majors at James Madison University.
The public admin program at JMU awarded 59 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 53% of these degrees went to men with the other 47% going to 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, 78% 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 public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in public admin from JMU. About 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at JMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% 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 master's in public admin.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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