U.S. median for this major: $88,063.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 27% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $31,735. College Scorecard.
Engineering at Virginia colleges
Every Virginia college we cover that reports Engineering graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Virginia | $101,078 | — | $21,565 | 96% |
| 2 | James Madison University | $91,761 | $25,000 | $23,322 | 80% |
6 more Virginia colleges offer Engineering but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Engineering graduates
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at JMU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About JMU
- Acceptance rate: 72% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 80% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $69,954
- Full cost breakdown · all 49 majors · overview
JMU Engineering questions
How much do JMU Engineering graduates earn?
Engineering graduates of James Madison University earn a median $91,761 four years after graduating and $71,176 one year after. The U.S. median for Engineering graduates across 57 colleges is $88,063.
How much debt do JMU Engineering graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Engineering graduates of James Madison University is $25,000, about 27% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Where does JMU rank for Engineering in Virginia?
Of 2 Virginia colleges reporting Engineering graduate earnings, James Madison University ranks 2nd. The highest is University of Virginia at $101,078.
What jobs do Engineering graduates get?
A common career is architectural and engineering managers, with a median wage of $176,160 in Virginia and $171,270 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “James Madison University Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/james-madison-university/majors/engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).