Business, Management & Marketing at James Madison University
If you plan to study Business, Management & Marketing, take a look at what 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.
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Online Class Availability at James Madison University
Many students take online classes at James Madison University. Among 22,740 students, 968 (4%) studied exclusively online and 6,368 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Business, Management & Marketing Rankings at James Madison University
Use these rankings to compare James Madison University’s Business, Management & Marketing program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Virginia | #4 of 58 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #6 of 611 |
| Best Value | Virginia | #28 of 55 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #33 of 2,339 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #432 of 610 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1544 of 2,315 |
Earnings for Business, Management & Marketing Graduates from James Madison University
Those who finish James Madison University’s Business, Management & Marketing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $61,178 |
| 2 years | $60,391 |
| 3 years | $71,418 |
| 4 years | $81,822 |
| 5 years | $92,280 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Business, Management & Marketing graduates from James Madison University take home a median $81,822, compared with $63,974 for all James Madison University graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Business, Management & Marketing graduates from James Madison University comes in at $20,363.
Highest-Paying Careers for Business, Management & Marketing Graduates
Graduates of the Business, Management & Marketing program at James Madison University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Business, Management & Marketing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Loss Prevention Managers | $165,723 |
| Geothermal Production Managers | $160,381 |
| Chief Executives | $138,534 |
| Security Management Specialists | $128,654 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $127,364 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $124,518 |
| Appraisers of Personal and Business Property | $118,242 |
| Compliance Managers | $117,178 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $113,637 |
| Online Merchants | $106,971 |
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
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