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. Also, learn how JMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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JMU is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #63 out of 952 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 240 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 254 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in psychology from JMU. This makes it the #127 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,370 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at JMU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $23,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at JMU is $431 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at James Madison University.
The psychology program at JMU awarded 240 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at JMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% 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 bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 182 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 17 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from JMU. About 17% were men and 83% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from James Madison University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 15 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 2 |
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