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 fine arts programs.
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JMU is in the top 10% of the country for fine arts. More specifically it was ranked #37 out of 535 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 132 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 120 degrees were handed out.
Fine Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,065 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $24,186 for all fine arts bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at JMU, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $23,001 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all fine arts bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,162.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the fine arts program at JMU is $442 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at James Madison University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 132 students earned a bachelor's degree in fine arts from JMU. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% 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 fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 93 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 77 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 69 |
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