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Liberal Arts General Studies at James Madison University

263 Bachelor's Degrees
#41 Overall Quality
$32,885 Bachelor's Salary
Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the majors in the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program at James Madison University.

We'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. Also, learn how JMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in liberal arts.

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Liberal Arts General Studies Degrees Available at JMU

JMU Liberal Arts Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for liberal arts majors, JMU came in at #41. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 33
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $0-$30k) 93
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $30-$48k) 93
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (With Aid) 104
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $48-$75k) 110
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies 130
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income Over $110k) 159
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $75-$110k) 162
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates 171
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $30-$48k) 354
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $0-$30k) 360
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $48-$75k) 465
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (With Aid) 531
Highest Paid Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates 579
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income Over $110k) 599
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies 669
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $75-$110k) 705

During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 263 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 290 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Liberal Arts Graduates from JMU Make?

$32,885 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Liberal Arts Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,885 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,253 for all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Liberal Arts Graduates from JMU Have?

$23,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Liberal Arts Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at JMU, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the liberal arts program at JMU is $466 per month.

Liberal Arts Student Diversity at JMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at James Madison University.

JMU Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 263 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in liberal arts from JMU in 2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% 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 liberal arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 207
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 22

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