by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how JMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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JMU was ranked #231 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nursing 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 #6 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 254 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 252 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in nursing from JMU. This makes it the #313 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #234 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,005 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at JMU make a median salary of $96,174. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at JMU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $21,347 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at JMU is $425 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at James Madison University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 254 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from JMU. About 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 210 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Of the 27 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from JMU in 2021, 11% were men and 89% 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, 78% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 504 |
| Communication Sciences | 132 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 93 |
| Allied Health Professions | 45 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 23 |
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