by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at JMU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #4 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates JMU highly for sociology, ranked #61 out of 553 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 61 of 553 |
| Best Sociology Schools in Virginia | 4 of 16 |
| Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region | 9 of 108 |
The following degree levels are available for sociology at JMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 57 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, James Madison University awarded 57 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
JMU is a solid choice among schools offering sociology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 4 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 9 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 61 |
Sociology students who finish a bachelor’s at JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,038 a year. This is lower than $63,974, the median for all majors at JMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at JMU, sociology students accumulate a median of $19,168 in student loans. This is below $21,218, the typical median for all majors at JMU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,460 | $25,496 |
| Fees | $5,816 | $5,816 |
Learn more about JMU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at JMU are White. Roughly 56% 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
