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Education at James Madison University

Education at James Madison University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Education, consider the program at James Madison University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

James Madison University is in Harrisonburg, VA.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Education Rankings at James Madison University

These rankings give you a sense of how James Madison University’s Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #1 of 32
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #3 of 389
Best Value Virginia #16 of 32
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #36 of 1,611
Best Value Southeast (Region) #301 of 390
Best Value Nationwide #1101 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from James Madison University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at James Madison University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $47,478
2 years $51,898
3 years $51,636
4 years $65,236
5 years $57,880

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Education graduates from James Madison University earn a median of $65,236, compared with $63,974 for all James Madison University graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at James Madison University

Best-Paid Careers for Education Graduates

Graduates of the Education program at James Madison University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Education Administrators, All Other $91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other $86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $83,682

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