by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at JMU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #3 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates JMU among the top schools in the country for engineering, coming in at #95 out of 678 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Schools | 95 of 678 |
| Best Engineering Schools in Virginia | 3 of 24 |
| Best Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region | 13 of 137 |
Here is each degree level granted in engineering at JMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 69 |
This engineering area of study at JMU breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering, General | 69 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, James Madison University handed out 69 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
JMU holds a strong position among schools offering engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 3 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 12 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 88 |
Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $77,261 a year. This is higher than $63,974, the median for all majors at JMU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at JMU, engineering students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 |
Learn more about JMU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 74% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The majority of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at JMU are White. Roughly 81% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
