by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how JMU ranks in comparison to other schools with english programs.
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The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #127 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in english from JMU. This makes it the #279 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
English majors who earn their bachelor's degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,884 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,744 for all english bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at JMU, english students borrow a median amount of $22,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all english bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the english program at JMU is $694 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at James Madison University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english from JMU. About 29% were men and 71% 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, 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 bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english from JMU. About 25% were men and 75% 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, 100% 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 english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 54 |
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