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Business Administration & Management at James Madison University

If you are interested in studying Business Administration & Management, take a look at what James Madison University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

James Madison University is located in Harrisonburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 234 business administration & management degrees were granted at James Madison University.

Studying Online at James Madison University

Many students take online classes at James Madison University. Of 22,740 students, 968 (4%) studied exclusively online and 6,368 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at James Madison University

Rankings can help you compare James Madison University’s Business Administration & Management program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#5 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 535
Best Value	Virginia	#23 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 2,012
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#380 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#1339 of 1,983

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#5 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 535
Best Value	Virginia	#23 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 2,012
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#380 of 530
Best Value	Nationwide	#1339 of 1,983

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from James Madison University

Those who finish James Madison University’s Business Administration & Management program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$68,042
2 years	$64,846
3 years	$77,558
4 years	$86,234
5 years	$100,634

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Business Administration & Management graduates from James Madison University take home a median $86,234, compared with $63,974 for all James Madison University graduates — about 35% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from James Madison University comes in at $19,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Business Administration & Management graduates at James Madison University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business Administration & Management graduates at James Madison University are 38% women (88) and 62% men (146).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at James Madison University

Of the 153 bachelor’s business administration & management graduates at James Madison University, 37% were women (56) and 63% were men (97).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	121
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	2
Asian	10
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at James Madison University, below the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at James Madison University

Among the 81 master’s business administration & management graduates at James Madison University, 40% were women (32) and 60% were men (49).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 19% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at James Madison University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

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

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at James Madison University

The Business Administration & Management program at James Madison University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	234

Highest-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Students who finish Business Administration & Management program at James Madison University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Business Administration & Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

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.