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. Also, learn how JMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in social work.
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The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #153 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 39% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at JMU is $31,086. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,866 for all social work students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at JMU, social work students borrow a median amount of $18,989 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all social work bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the social work program at JMU is $241 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at James Madison University.
Of the 57 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from JMU in 2021, 4% were men and 96% 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, 72% 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 social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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