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James Madison University — Career Outcomes Report 2025

Career outcomes 2025

James Madison University is a public, doctoral / research institution in Virginia. This report summarizes post-graduation outcomes from public federal data for 2025.

Median earnings, 10 years after entry

$69,954

93rd percentile nationally

Median 6 yr

$57,438

after entry

Median 8 yr

$64,070

after entry

Median 10 yr

$69,954

after entry

National percentile

93rd

10-yr earnings

Median 10-year earnings vs. 1,500 US institutions

Median 10-year earnings vs. 1,500 US institutions Distribution across 1500 institutions, binned into 30 buckets. This school: $69,954. Top 7% of 1,500 schools. $69,954 Top 7% of 1,500 schools $9,656 $50,246 $90,836 $131,426
Graduates earn $69,954 ten years after entry — top 7% nationally.

Top programs by share of completions

Top programs by share of completions Ranked horizontal bars: Health professions, Business & management, Communication & journalism, Social sciences, Parks & recreation, Psychology, Computer science, Visual & performing arts. Health professions 18.3% Business & management 13.9% Communication & journalism 9.1% Social sciences 8.1% Parks & recreation 6.7% Psychology 6.2% Computer science 6% Visual & performing arts 5.7%
These 8 program areas account for 74% of completions at James Madison University.

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