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General Education at James Madison University

If you are interested in studying General Education, consider the program at James Madison University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

James Madison University is in Harrisonburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 143 general education degrees were awarded at James Madison University.

Online Class Availability at James Madison University

Distance learning is available 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.

General Education Rankings at James Madison University

These rankings give you a sense of how James Madison University’s General Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 87
Best Value	Virginia	#10 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#69 of 87
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#93 of 406
Best Value	Nationwide	#286 of 397

Earnings for General Education Graduates from James Madison University

Students who complete James Madison University’s General Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,403
2 years	$47,696
3 years	$47,973
4 years	$50,551
5 years	$54,694

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Education graduates from James Madison University earn a median of $50,551, compared with $63,974 for all James Madison University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at James Madison University are 75% women (107) and 25% men (36).

General Education Master’s Program at James Madison University

Among the 143 master’s general education degrees awarded at James Madison University, 75% were women (107) and 25% were men (36).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education master’s degree recipients at James Madison University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	107
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 19% of General Education master’s degree recipients at James Madison University, below 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 General Education Concentrations at James Madison University

The General Education program at James Madison University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	143

Top-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Graduates of the General Education program at James Madison University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337

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.