by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at JMU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates JMU highly for anthropology, coming in at #38 out of 270 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Anthropology Schools | 38 of 270 |
| Best Anthropology Schools in Virginia | 3 of 5 |
| Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region | 8 of 54 |
Here is each degree level offered in anthropology at JMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 32 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, James Madison University handed out 32 bachelor’s degrees in anthropology.
JMU is a solid choice among schools offering anthropology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 3 |
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 8 |
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 38 |
Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,827 a year. This is lower than $63,974, the median for all majors at JMU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at JMU, anthropology students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is below $21,218, the typical median for all majors at JMU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,460 | $25,496 |
| Fees | $5,816 | $5,816 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 34% of anthropology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of anthropology bachelor’s degree graduates at JMU are White. Approximately 88% of graduates 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 anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
