Economics at James Madison University
JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and approximately 21,594 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.
JMU Economics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
JMU Economics Rankings
Economics Student Demographics at JMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at James Madison University.
Concentrations Within Economics
If you plan to be a economics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at James Madison University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Related Majors
Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to James Madison University that might interest you.
If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into
A degree in economics 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 20,130 | $75,050 |
| Managers | 17,280 | $134,500 |
| Economists | 1,230 | $126,080 |
| Economics Professors | 440 | $101,290 |
| Survey Researchers | 330 | $59,410 |
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.