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International Business at James Madison University

If you are interested in studying International Business, consider the program at James Madison University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

James Madison University is located in Harrisonburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 international business degrees were granted at James Madison University.

Studying Online at James Madison University

Many students take online classes 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.

International Business Rankings at James Madison University

These rankings give you a sense of how James Madison University’s International Business program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 32
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 133
Best Value	Nationwide	#73 of 132

Earnings for International Business Graduates from James Madison University

Students who complete James Madison University’s International Business program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,708
2 years	$55,964
3 years	$68,304
4 years	$73,860
5 years	$96,946

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, International Business graduates from James Madison University earn a median of $73,860, compared with $63,974 for all James Madison University graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for International Business graduates from James Madison University is $16,154.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of International Business graduates at James Madison University, by degree type.

Program-wide, International Business graduates at James Madison University are 33% women (4) and 67% men (8).

International Business Bachelor’s Program at James Madison University

Among the 12 bachelor’s international business graduates at James Madison University, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of International Business bachelor’s degree recipients at James Madison University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific International Business Concentrations at James Madison University

The International Business program at James Madison University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International Business & Commerce	12

Best-Paid Careers for International Business Graduates

Those who complete International Business program at James Madison University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for International Business graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Chief Executives	$138,534
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$113,637
Online Merchants	$106,971
Chief Sustainability Officers	$96,628
Sustainability Specialists	$81,004
Business Continuity Planners	$53,239

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.