English at James Madison University
Every english school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the english language program at James Madison University stacks up to those at other schools.JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 21,594.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in English section at the bottom of this page.
JMU English Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in English Language
- Master’s Degree in English Language
JMU English Rankings
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English Language Student Demographics at JMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english language majors at James Madison University.
JMU English Master’s Program

Of the students who received a english language master's degree from JMU, 91% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from James Madison University with a master's in english language.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 10 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Careers That English Language Grads May Go Into
A degree in english language can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for James Madison University.
Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 26,830 | $68,770 |
English Language and Literature Professors | 2,320 | $61,690 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, North Carolina under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.