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 writing.
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JMU was ranked #42 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for writing 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 #3 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in writing studies. This is an increase of 39% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in writing from JMU. This makes it the #210 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Writing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,673 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,021 for all writing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at JMU, writing students borrow a median amount of $22,714 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all writing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,999.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at James Madison University.
Of the 50 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Writing Studies from JMU in 2020-2021, 36% were men and 64% 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, 72% 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 writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 writing majors earned their master's degree from JMU. Of these graduates, 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 writing.
| 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 |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 59 |
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