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General Economics at James Madison University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how JMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in general economics.

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General Economics Degrees Available at JMU

• Bachelor’s Degree in General Economics

JMU General Economics Rankings

The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #88 on College Factual's Best Schools for general economics list. It is also ranked #6 in Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	32
Best General Economics Colleges for Veterans	34
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Economics Graduates	82
Best Value Colleges for General Economics	82
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics	82
Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	84
Highest Paid General Economics Graduates	88
Best General Economics Schools	88
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (With Aid)	128
Best Value Colleges for General Economics (With Aid)	135
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $30-$48k)	152
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $0-$30k)	154
Best Value Colleges for General Economics (Income $30-$48k)	158
Best Value Colleges for General Economics (Income $0-$30k)	161
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $48-$75k)	162
Best Value Colleges for General Economics (Income $48-$75k)	171
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income Over $110k)	177
Best Value Colleges for General Economics (Income Over $110k)	182
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $75-$110k)	204
Best Value Colleges for General Economics (Income $75-$110k)	214

During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in general economics. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.

General Economics Student Diversity at JMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general economics majors at James Madison University.

JMU General Economics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in general economics from JMU. About 75% were men and 25% were 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, 51% 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 general economics.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	29
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	2

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, North Carolina under License

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