# James Madison University: English (bachelor's)

Harrisonburg, VA. IPEDS 232423, CIP 23.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/james-madison-university/majors/english

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $26,049
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $57,487 (U.S. median for this major: $48,948 across 571 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $22,500 (U.S. median $24,552)
- Rank in VA: 4 of 17 colleges by 4-year earnings

## English at VA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $64,225 | $21,625 | $24,953 | 86% |
| University of Richmond | $58,014 | $22,980 | $31,309 | 85% |
| William & Mary | $57,616 | $19,500 | $19,096 | 89% |
| James Madison University | $57,487 | $22,500 | $23,322 | 80% |
| George Mason University | $56,071 | $22,502 | $17,915 | 68% |
| University of Virginia | $55,412 | $15,000 | $21,565 | 96% |
| Christopher Newport University | $55,379 | $27,000 | $23,015 | 72% |
| Longwood University | $51,485 | $26,500 | $19,066 | 61% |
| Old Dominion University | $49,024 | $28,676 | $14,638 | 46% |
| Randolph-Macon College | $47,804 | $26,922 | $27,866 | 71% |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $45,844 | $22,750 | $23,433 | 63% |
| University of Mary Washington | $45,824 | $23,990 | $20,667 | 66% |
| Liberty University | $42,576 | $24,850 | $29,357 | 65% |
| Regent University | $40,012 | $27,000 | $19,923 | 57% |
| Radford University | $39,085 | $21,500 | $14,578 | 49% |
| Hollins University | $38,172 | $27,000 | $20,896 | 65% |
| Southern Virginia University | $33,115 | not reported | $22,213 | 34% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $78,300 Harrisonburg, VA, $72,170 VA, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Proofreaders and Copy Markers (SOC 43-9081): median wage not reported Harrisonburg, VA, $48,090 VA, $51,120 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.9% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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