Top Majors at James Madison University
VA · Ranked by 5-year median salary · 45 majors with data
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| # | Major | Year 1 | Year 5 Median | Year 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Information Science/Studies | $73,124 | $109,323 | $135,556 |
| 2 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $76,217 | $105,157 | $132,874 |
| 3 | Finance and Financial Management Services | $65,341 | $101,563 | $141,692 |
| 4 | Accounting and Related Services | $62,609 | $97,528 | $135,755 |
| 5 | Business/Managerial Economics | $61,135 | $97,305 | $131,646 |
| 6 | Engineering, General | $70,078 | $94,450 | $127,993 |
| 7 | Economics | $55,882 | $90,951 | $125,817 |
| 8 | International Business | $55,246 | $89,029 | $123,601 |
| 9 | Science, Technology, and Society | $57,248 | $85,840 | $112,684 |
| 10 | Marketing | $54,285 | $83,217 | $113,307 |
| 11 | Business Administration and Management | $56,620 | $81,631 | $110,470 |
| 12 | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research | $67,341 | $78,210 | $86,030 |
| 13 | Health and Medical Administrative Services | $46,701 | $77,158 | $104,709 |
| 14 | Mathematics | $52,395 | $76,708 | $94,089 |
| 15 | Physics | $46,171 | $76,644 | $105,066 |
| 16 | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $44,358 | $72,485 | $101,137 |
| 17 | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $34,037 | $70,727 | $85,542 |
| 18 | Biotechnology | $45,494 | $70,489 | $96,791 |
| 19 | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $29,604 | $70,313 | $75,362 |
| 20 | Public Administration | $44,398 | $70,217 | $91,663 |
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Data sources: US Census Bureau Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO). Cost-of-living index: BLS Regional CPI & MIT Living Wage Project. Cost of attendance: IPEDS. For informational use only; data may be suppressed for small cohort sizes.