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Economics at James Madison University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, you may want to check out the program at James Madison University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

James Madison University is in Harrisonburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 80 economics degrees were granted at James Madison University.

Studying Online at James Madison University

Distance learning is available 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.

Economics Rankings at James Madison University

Rankings can help you compare James Madison University’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#4 of 11
Best Value	Virginia	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 70
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#280 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from James Madison University

Students who complete James Madison University’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$53,331
2 years	$49,270
3 years	$69,797
4 years	$86,390
5 years	$96,390

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from James Madison University report median earnings of $86,390, compared with $63,974 for all James Madison University graduates — about 35% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from James Madison University comes in at $18,575.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Economics graduates at James Madison University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at James Madison University are 24% women (19) and 76% men (61).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at James Madison University

Among the 80 bachelor’s economics graduates at James Madison University, 24% were women (19) and 76% were men (61).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at James Madison University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at James Madison University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	80

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at James Madison University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.