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Business Administration & Management at James Madison University

176 Bachelor's Degrees
33 Master's Degrees
#220 Overall Quality
The Business Administration & Management major is part of the business, management & marketing program at James Madison University.

We'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 business administration.

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Business Administration & Management Degrees Available at JMU

JMU Business Administration Rankings

JMU was ranked #220 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for business administration majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #8 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 44
Best Business Administration & Management Colleges for Veterans 57
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Business Administration & Management Graduates 62
Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 68
Best Business Administration & Management Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 76
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Business Administration & Management Graduates 111
Highest Paid Business Administration & Management Graduates 147
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools 182
Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools 188
Best Business Administration & Management Graduate Degree Schools 194
Best Business Administration & Management Schools 220
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $0-$30k) 243
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $30-$48k) 248
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $0-$30k) 249
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $30-$48k) 254
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (With Aid) 260
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $48-$75k) 278
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (With Aid) 288
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $48-$75k) 292
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management 380
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income Over $110k) 390
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $75-$110k) 402
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income Over $110k) 410
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $75-$110k) 425
Best Value Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $0-$30k) 432
Best Value Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $30-$48k) 449
Best Value Colleges for Business Administration & Management (With Aid) 529
Best Value Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $48-$75k) 532
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management 606
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Business Administration & Management 620
Best Value Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income Over $110k) 681
Best Value Colleges for Business Administration & Management (Income $75-$110k) 730
Best Value Colleges for Business Administration & Management 776

Popularity of Business Administration at JMU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 176 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 141 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in business administration from JMU. This makes it the #666 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Business Administration Graduates from JMU Make?

$49,222 Bachelor's Median Salary
$103,590 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Business Administration Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of business administration students who receive their bachelor's degree at JMU is $49,222. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $41,334 for all business administration bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Business Administration Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's business administration program at JMU make a median salary of $103,590. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all business administration graduates with a master's is $63,566.

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How Much Student Debt Do Business Administration Graduates from JMU Have?

$19,750 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Business Administration Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at JMU, business administration students borrow a median amount of $19,750 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all business administration bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,545.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the business administration program at JMU is $528 per month.


 

Business Administration Student Diversity at JMU

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

JMU Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 66% of business administration bachelor's degrees went to men and 34% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 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 business administration.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 139
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 9

JMU Business Administration & Management Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 45% of business administration master's degrees went to men and 55% went to women.

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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, 61% 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 business administration.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 20
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 5

Related Major Annual Graduates
Marketing 174
Accounting 142
Hospitality Management 138
Finance & Financial Management 137
International Business 18

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