by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how JMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geography.
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JMU was ranked #26 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for geography majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
Geography majors who earn their bachelor's degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,555 a year. This is higher than $34,640, which is the national median for all geography bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at JMU, geography students borrow a median amount of $19,800 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all geography bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,250.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the geography program at JMU is $300 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at James Madison University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geography from JMU. About 63% were men and 37% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2021 graduates were in 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 geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 130 |
| International Relations & National Security | 78 |
| Economics | 57 |
| Sociology | 55 |
| Anthropology | 33 |
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