by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how JMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in accounting.
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JMU is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #74 out of 1,286 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 103 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in accounting from JMU. This makes it the #91 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,239 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at JMU make a median salary of $64,052. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at JMU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $22,484 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at JMU is $546 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at James Madison University.
Of the 87 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from JMU in 2020-2021, 63% were men and 37% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% 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 accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 accounting majors earned their master's degree from JMU. Of these graduates, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% 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 master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 209 |
| Marketing | 174 |
| Hospitality Management | 138 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 137 |
| International Business | 18 |
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