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Nursing at James Madison University

Nursing at James Madison University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what James Madison University. Get started with the following essential facts.

James Madison University is in Harrisonburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 317 nursing degrees were awarded at James Madison University.

Studying Online at James Madison University

Online coursework is an option at James Madison University. Among 22,740 students, 968 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,368 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at James Madison University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #2 of 51
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #6 of 506
Best Value Virginia #34 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #99 of 1,918
Best Value Southeast (Region) #386 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1339 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #2 of 51
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #6 of 506
Best Value Virginia #34 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #99 of 1,918
Best Value Southeast (Region) #386 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1339 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from James Madison University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at James Madison University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $68,265
2 years $67,288
3 years $66,791
4 years $71,473
5 years $79,692

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from James Madison University report median earnings of $71,473, compared with $63,974 for all James Madison University graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at James Madison University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from James Madison University stands at $21,347.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Nursing graduates at James Madison University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at James Madison University are 91% women (288) and 9% men (29).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at James Madison University

Of the 274 bachelor’s nursing graduates at James Madison University, 92% were women (252) and 8% were men (22).

James Madison University gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at James Madison University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 208
Hispanic / Latino 23
Black / African American 10
Asian 10
Two or More Races 16
Unknown 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at James Madison University

Minority students account for 22% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at James Madison University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at James Madison University

Of the 32 master’s nursing graduates at James Madison University, 81% were women (26) and 19% were men (6).

James Madison University gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at James Madison University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 23
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 2
Asian 2
Two or More Races 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at James Madison University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at James Madison University, below the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at James Madison University

Among the 11 doctoral nursing degrees awarded at James Madison University, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

James Madison University gender breakdown of Nursing Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at James Madison University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Black / African American 2
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at James Madison University

Minority students account for 45% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at James Madison University, higher than the national average of 42%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at James Madison University

This Nursing program at James Madison University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 274
Adult Health Nursing 32
Nursing Practice 11

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at James Madison University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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