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Communications & media at James Madison University

James Madison University graduates about 413 communications & media majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 151st of 592 schools we score for communications & media, a strong program at 71 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $66,000 four years out, 1.18× what the same major pays nationally.

71/100Strong#151 of 592 for communications & media →
Graduates a year4139% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$66,0001.18× the same major nationally
Research in the field$730Ka year, NSF
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1320whole school

Around James Madison University

Two students tricycling up the hill towards ISAT.
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JMU versus Central Connecticut 9/10/11
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Where communications & media happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 66 · Dorm 29 · Athletics 5 · Arts 3 · Dining 3 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the communications & media ranking

  1. Duquesne University 72
  2. Endicott College 72
  3. Southwestern University 72
  4. Macalester College 72
  5. Iowa State University of Science and Technology 71
  6. High Point University 71
  7. Suffolk University 71
  8. Merrimack College 71

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares James Madison University with every school we score in communications & media. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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