by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how JMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in finance.
Jump to any of the following sections:
JMU was ranked #68 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for finance 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 #2 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 137 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 163 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of finance students who receive their bachelor's degree at JMU is $65,544. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $48,896 for all finance bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at JMU, finance students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all finance bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,500.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the finance program at JMU is $602 per month.
Learn about other programs related to Finance & Financial Management that might interest you.
Prepare to advance your current career in finance with Southern New Hampshire University's online Master's in Finance degree program.
Managing and quantifying money is at the heart of the online bachelor's degree in finance at SNHU. You'll learn the fundamentals of investments, address key managerial issues, examine ethics from every angle and build the skillset to be a player in the multidimensional business marketplace.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at James Madison University.
For the most recent academic year available, 82% of finance bachelor's degrees went to men and 18% went 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, 76% 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 finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 104 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 209 |
| Marketing | 174 |
| Accounting | 142 |
| Hospitality Management | 138 |
| International Business | 18 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
