by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at JMU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #1 out of 43 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, JMU as a strong choice for hospitality management, placing at #3 out of 177 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Hospitality Management Schools | 3 of 177 |
| Best Hospitality Management Schools in Virginia | 1 of 6 |
| Best Hospitality Management Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 of 53 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in hospitality management at JMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 123 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, James Madison University conferred 123 bachelor’s degrees in hospitality management.
JMU is among the very best schools in the country for hospitality management at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 43 schools by College Factual.
Hospitality Management majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,800 a year. This is below $63,974, the median for all majors at JMU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at JMU, hospitality management students accumulate a median of $22,250 in student loans. This is higher than $21,218, the typical median for all majors at JMU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,460 | $25,496 |
| Fees | $5,816 | $5,816 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 20% of hospitality management bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of hospitality management bachelor’s degree graduates at JMU were White. Approximately 80% of graduates 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 hospitality management.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
JMU awarded 123 bachelor’s completions in hospitality administration/management, general in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
