Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 146 graduates a year
James Madison University graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How James Madison University Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $147,998 | $130,328 | #1 | $103,135 |
| 2 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $113,788 | $102,446 | #2 | $61,133 |
| 3 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $112,722 | $98,774 | #3 | $66,719 |
| 4 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $105,183 | $92,625 | #9 | $72,333 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $99,679 | $94,874 | #4 | — |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $96,510 | $94,820 | #5 | — |
| 7 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,180 | $91,549 | #10 | — |
| 8 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $91,533 | $94,012 | #7 | $71,207 |
| 9 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $90,025 | $93,194 | #8 | — |
| 10 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $86,444 | $84,931 | #12 | $84,066 |
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| 135 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI | $58,093 | $60,449 | #85 | $54,436 |
| 136 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $58,063 | $55,264 | #183 | $43,059 |
| 137 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | $58,060 | $59,030 | #112 | — |
| 138 | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | $58,026 | $52,838 | #249 | $49,408 |
| 139 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | $57,755 | $52,553 | #256 | $36,509 |
| 140 | Neumann University Aston, PA | $57,721 | $58,703 | #118 | $35,220 |
| 141 | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | $57,697 | $56,687 | #152 | $29,426 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do James Madison University liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $49,408 one year after graduating and $58,026 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does James Madison University rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, James Madison University ranks #138 by median pay four years after graduation, and #249 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at James Madison University worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.