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General Psychology at James Madison University

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

James Madison University is in Harrisonburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 318 general psychology graduations were recorded at James Madison University.

Online Class Availability 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.

General Psychology Rankings at James Madison University

Use these rankings to compare James Madison University’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#5 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 293
Best Value	Virginia	#14 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 1,305
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#186 of 292
Best Value	Nationwide	#801 of 1,295

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#5 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 293
Best Value	Virginia	#14 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 1,305
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#186 of 292
Best Value	Nationwide	#801 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from James Madison University

Students who complete James Madison University’s General Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,370
2 years	$31,148
3 years	$43,181
4 years	$50,895
5 years	$57,124

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from James Madison University earn a median of $50,895, compared with $63,974 for all James Madison University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from James Madison University is $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at James Madison University are 82% women (261) and 18% men (57).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at James Madison University

Of the 298 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at James Madison University, 84% were women (249) and 16% were men (49).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	226
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	15
Asian	13
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at James Madison University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at James Madison University

Of the 14 master’s general psychology graduates at James Madison University, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at James Madison University, below the national average of 39%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at James Madison University

Among the 6 doctoral general psychology degrees awarded at James Madison University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at James Madison University, above the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at James Madison University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	318

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at James Madison University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.