U.S. median for this major: $77,992.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 20% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,250.
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.
Finance at Virginia colleges
Every Virginia college we cover that reports Finance 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 | James Madison University | $104,926 | $20,500 | $23,322 | 80% |
| 2 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $102,902 | $22,500 | $24,953 | 86% |
| 3 | George Mason University | $88,080 | $21,500 | $17,915 | 68% |
| 4 | Radford University | $72,364 | $25,000 | $14,578 | 49% |
| 5 | Old Dominion University | $67,320 | $25,000 | $14,638 | 46% |
5 more Virginia colleges offer Finance but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Finance graduates
Financial analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Financial Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.7% 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
Related majors at JMU
- Business Administration$85,137
- Accounting$98,767
- Business Economics—
- Marketing$89,944
- Economics$86,681
JMU Finance questions
How much do JMU Finance graduates earn?
Finance graduates of James Madison University earn a median $104,926 four years after graduating and $67,849 one year after. The U.S. median for Finance graduates across 438 colleges is $77,992.
How much debt do JMU Finance graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Finance graduates of James Madison University is $20,500, about 20% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,250.
Where does JMU rank for Finance in Virginia?
Of 5 Virginia colleges reporting Finance graduate earnings, James Madison University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Finance graduates get?
A common career is financial analyst, with a median wage of $93,280 in the Harrisonburg, VA area and $102,740 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and financial managers.
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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 Finance: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/james-madison-university/majors/finance (College Scorecard and BLS data).