Offered Degrees
BS, MS, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses
MS, Post-Graduate
Total Programs
104
Online Programs
6
Salary after Completing
$17,600 - $68,400
Offered Degrees at JMU
James Madison University is categorized by Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie categorization. As of 2025, James Madison University offers 104 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree.
The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 57 | 0 |
| Master's | 29 | 2 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 8 | 0 |
| Post-Bachelor's Certificate | 9 | 4 |
| Post-Master's Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 104 | 6 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
JMU Bachelor's Programs
James Madison University offers Bachelor's degree with 57 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Bachelor's degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 13 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 13 | $36,900 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 142 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 127 | $67,900 |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Information Science/Studies | ✕ | 5 | $68,400 |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 215 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 163 | - |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 69 | |
| Engineering | ✕ | 69 | $56,100 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 19 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | ✕ | 19 | $29,200 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 20 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 70 | |
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies | ✕ | 70 | $32,700 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 3 | $22,900 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 7 | $27,300 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 23 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 2 | $25,700 |
| Biotechnology | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 3 | $48,300 |
| Financial Mathematics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 114 | |
| Systems Science and Theory | ✕ | 52 | $56,600 |
| Science, Technology and Society | ✕ | 62 | $47,400 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 178 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 2 | $30,800 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 176 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies (other) | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 70 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 33 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 21 | $30,500 |
| Physics | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 4 | $29,500 |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 49 | |
| Public Administration | ✕ | 1 | $39,900 |
| Social Work | ✕ | 48 | $29,000 |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 22 | |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 1 | $26,100 |
| Economics | ✕ | 3 | $48,300 |
| Geography | ✕ | 4 | $37,700 |
| International Relations and Affairs | ✕ | 5 | $34,300 |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 6 | $38,300 |
| Sociology | ✕ | 3 | $27,900 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 142 | |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 4 | $17,600 |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 136 | $30,300 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Music Performance | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 353 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | ✕ | 76 | - |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✕ | 1 | $43,200 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | ✕ | - | - |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 274 | $61,900 |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 161 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 5 | $46,900 |
| Accounting | ✕ | 6 | $52,600 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Finance | ✕ | 6 | $62,100 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 123 | $41,500 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | ✕ | 12 | $40,700 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 2 | $48,100 |
| History [+] | ✕ | 8 | - |
| History | ✕ | 8 | $31,100 |
JMU Master's Programs
James Madison University offers Master's degree with 29 major programs. Among them 2 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 16 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✔ | 9 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ | 9 | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 189 | |
| Education | ✕ | 143 | $45,900 |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 3 | $48,000 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ✕ | 23 | $44,600 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | ✕ | 10 | $54,800 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Health Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | ✔ | 10 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 12 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Science, Technology and Society | ✕ | - | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 24 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 12 | $39,900 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 21 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 14 | - |
| School Psychology | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| Public Administration | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 14 | |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Music Performance | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 160 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | ✕ | 54 | - |
| Physician Assistant | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 116 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 81 | $86,100 |
| Accounting | ✕ | 35 | $62,500 |
| History [+] | ✕ | 12 | - |
| History | ✕ | 12 | - |
JMU Doctorate (Research) Programs
James Madison University offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 8 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Research) degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 17 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other) | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Music Pedagogy | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Audiology/Audiologist | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Nursing Practice | ✕ | 11 | - |
JMU Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
James Madison University offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 9 major programs. Among them 4 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 82 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 65 | - |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | ✔ | 5 | - |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✔ | 11 | - |
| Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | ✕ | - | - |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | ✕ | - | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✔ | 20 | |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | ✔ | 20 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Public Administration | ✕ | - | - |
JMU Post-Master's Certificate Programs
James Madison University offers Post-Master's Certificate degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Post-Master's Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | ✕ | 27 | - |
| Education (other) | ✕ | 27 | - |
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