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. In addition, we cover how JMU ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #211 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #9 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 53% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,243 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at JMU, sociology students borrow a median amount of $19,168 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all sociology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,268.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at James Madison University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 sociology majors earned their bachelor's degree from JMU. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from James Madison University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 130 |
| International Relations & National Security | 78 |
| Geography & Cartography | 63 |
| Economics | 57 |
| Anthropology | 33 |
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