by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Philosophy & Religious Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies is a major offered under the philosophy and religious studies program of study at James Madison University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in other philosophy and religious studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. According to College Factual's most recent rankings, JMU is the best school in the United States for other philosophy and religious studies majors working on their bachelor's degree. 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. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at JMU in Other Philosophy & Religious Studies walked away with an average of $15,500 in student debt. That is 28% lower than the national average of $21,663.
The median early career salary of other philosophy and religious studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from JMU is $35,420 per year. That is 66% higher than the national average of $21,400.
JMU does not offer an online option for its other philosophy and religious studies bachelor’s degree program 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 38.5% of the other philosophy and religious studies students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 37.1%.
Around 11.5% of other philosophy and religious studies bachelor’s degree recipients at JMU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Other Philosophy & Religious Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Philosophy & Religious Studies | 26 |
*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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