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Languages at James Madison University

James Madison University graduates about 34 languages majors a year. That puts it 252nd of 586 schools we score for languages, a solid program at 58 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $62,000 four years out, 1.25× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

58/100Solid#252 of 586 for languages →
Graduates a year34under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$62,0001.25× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma 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 languages happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Carrier Library, Rose Library.

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 languages ranking

  1. Allegheny College 59
  2. Goucher College 59
  3. University of North Carolina at Charlotte 58
  4. University of South Florida 58
  5. Southern Illinois University–Carbondale 58
  6. Randolph-Macon College 58
  7. Stetson University 58
  8. Marist College 58

Other strong majors at James Madison University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares James Madison University with every school we score in languages. 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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