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Computer & Information Sciences at James Madison University

Computer & Information Sciences at James Madison University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer & Information Sciences, consider 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 located in Harrisonburg, VA.

Online & Distance Learning at James Madison University

Online coursework is an option at James Madison University. Among 22,740 students, 968 (4%) studied exclusively online and 6,368 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Computer & Information Sciences Rankings at James Madison University

These rankings give you a sense of how James Madison University’s Computer & Information Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #3 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #7 of 409
Best Value Virginia #25 of 39
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #41 of 1,619
Best Value Southeast (Region) #322 of 404
Best Value Nationwide #1145 of 1,600

Earnings for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates from James Madison University

Graduates of James Madison University’s Computer & Information Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer & Information Sciences at James Madison University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $71,710
2 years $72,471
3 years $84,388
4 years $96,782
5 years $110,484

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Computer & Information Sciences graduates from James Madison University take home a median $96,782, compared with $63,974 for all James Madison University graduates — about 51% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer & Information Sciences earnings compared with all majors at James Madison University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer & Information Sciences graduates from James Madison University stands at $21,248.

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Computer & Information Sciences program at James Madison University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Computer & Information Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Health Informatics Specialists $156,714
Database Architects $148,480
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Web Developers $125,527
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655

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