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. Also, learn how JMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #89 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 86 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 89 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, James Madison University handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at JMU is $31,687. This is less than $37,334, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at JMU is $241 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 64 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from JMU in 2022, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% 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 social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the JMU social work 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 social work majors at James Madison University.
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