by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Science, Technology & Society. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Science, Technology & Society is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at James Madison University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in science, tech and society, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #7 on College Factual's Best Schools for science, tech and society list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for JMU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at JMU was $804 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $241 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,250 | $23,564 |
| Fees | $5,080 | $5,666 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,082 | $1,082 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,348 | $11,348 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,020 | $4,020 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Science, Tech & Society students who received their bachelor’s degree at JMU took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 24% higher than the national average of $20,098.
The median early career salary of science, tech and society students who receive their bachelor’s degree from JMU is $48,823 per year. That is 3% lower than the national average of $50,343.
Online degrees for the JMU science, tech and society bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the JMU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 30.2% of the science, tech and society students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 57.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 22.9% of the science, tech and society bachelor’s degrees at JMU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 70 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Science, Technology & Society students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Science, Technology & Society | 96 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to science, technology and society.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Systems Theory | 53 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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