Mathematics at James Madison University
JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and approximately 21,594 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,002 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from James Madison University in 2021, 70 of them were mathematics majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mathematics section at the bottom of this page.
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JMU Mathematics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Math
JMU Mathematics Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the math progam at JMU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The math major at JMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mathematics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 42 |
| Best Mathematics Schools | 49 |
| 52 | |
| Most Popular Mathematics Schools | 93 |
How Much Do Math Graduates from JMU Make?
The median salary of math students who receive their bachelor's degree at JMU is $52,275. This is 21% higher than $43,164, which is the national average for all math bachelor's degree recipients.
Math Student Demographics at JMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the math majors at James Madison University.
JMU Mathematics Bachelor’s Program
About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in math at JMU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from James Madison University with a bachelor's in math.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 48 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
JMU also has a doctoral program available in math. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Math Grads May Go Into
A degree in math can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for James Madison University.
| Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 26,830 | $68,770 |
| Mathematical Science Professors | 2,030 | $68,640 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,270 | $133,360 |
| Statisticians | 1,180 | $87,700 |
| Mathematicians | 440 | $121,240 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, North Carolina under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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