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 communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #62 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 99 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from JMU. This makes it the #175 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2021, making the school the #55 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at JMU is $16,916. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,407 for all communication sciences students.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at JMU make a median salary of $58,529. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communication sciences graduates with a master's is $54,912.
While getting their bachelor's degree at JMU, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $19,975 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communication sciences program at JMU is $401 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at James Madison University.
Of the 99 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences from JMU in 2020-2021, 4% were men and 96% 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, 79% 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 communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
All of the 25 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication sciences from JMU in 2021 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, 96% 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 communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 504 |
| Nursing | 290 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 93 |
| Allied Health Professions | 45 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 23 |
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