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Accounting at James Madison University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how JMU ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.

Go directly to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Accounting Degrees Available at JMU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting

JMU Accounting Rankings

JMU is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #72 out of 1,051 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	20
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	21
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	21
Best Accounting Colleges for Veterans	22
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Accounting Graduates	38
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates	40
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools	53
Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	53
Highest Paid Accounting Graduates	62
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	64
Best Accounting Schools	72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	79
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	83
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	95
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	117
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	117
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	119
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	138
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	141
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	146
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k)	181
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $30-$48k)	184
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	184
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting	189
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Accounting	193
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (With Aid)	199
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	202
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $48-$75k)	216
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	223
Best Value Colleges for Accounting	298
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income $75-$110k)	308
Best Value Colleges for Accounting (Income Over $110k)	319

Popularity of Accounting at JMU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 103 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in accounting from JMU. This makes it the #86 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

 

Accounting Student Diversity at JMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at James Madison University.

JMU Accounting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 87 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in accounting from JMU in 2021, 63% were men and 37% were 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, 74% 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 accounting.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	64
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	8

JMU Accounting Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from JMU. About 58% were men and 42% 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, 85% 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 accounting.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	47
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	2

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, North Carolina under License

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