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Chemistry at James Madison University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at James Madison University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

James Madison University is in Harrisonburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 chemistry graduations were recorded at James Madison University.

Studying Online at James Madison University

Online coursework is an option at James Madison University. Among 22,740 students, 968 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,368 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at James Madison University

Use these rankings to compare James Madison University’s Chemistry program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 11
Best Value	Virginia	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 99
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#76 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#145 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#283 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from James Madison University

Those who finish James Madison University’s Chemistry program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,747

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from James Madison University stands at $25,332.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at James Madison University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at James Madison University are 64% women (21) and 36% men (12).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at James Madison University

Of the 33 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at James Madison University, 64% were women (21) and 36% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at James Madison University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 21% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at James Madison University, below the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at James Madison University

The Chemistry program at James Madison University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	33

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at James Madison University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.