by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Systems Science & Theory. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Systems Theory 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 systems theory, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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. JMU is in the top 10% of the country for systems theory. More specifically it was ranked #3 out of 20 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for JMU.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at JMU paid an average of $804 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $241 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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 |
Learn more about JMU tuition and fees.
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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at JMU in Systems Theory walked away with an average of $21,500 in student debt. That is 8% lower than the national average of $23,310.
The median early career salary of systems theory students who receive their bachelor’s degree from JMU is $60,878 per year. That is 13% higher than the national average of $53,767.
Online degrees for the JMU systems theory 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.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in systems theory in 2019-2020, 49.1% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 48.9%.
Around 15.1% of systems theory bachelor’s degree recipients at JMU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 43 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Systems Theory students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Systems Science & Theory | 53 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to systems theory.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Science, Technology & Society | 96 |
*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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