# James Madison University: Finance (bachelor's)

Harrisonburg, VA. IPEDS 232423, CIP 52.08. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/james-madison-university/majors/finance

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $67,849
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $104,926 (U.S. median for this major: $77,992 across 438 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $20,500 (U.S. median $23,250)
- Rank in VA: 1 of 5 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Finance at VA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison University | $104,926 | $20,500 | $23,322 | 80% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $102,902 | $22,500 | $24,953 | 86% |
| George Mason University | $88,080 | $21,500 | $17,915 | 68% |
| Radford University | $72,364 | $25,000 | $14,578 | 49% |
| Old Dominion University | $67,320 | $25,000 | $14,638 | 46% |

## Careers
- Financial analyst (SOC 13-2051): median wage $93,280 Harrisonburg, VA, $105,490 VA, $102,740 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7.2% by 2035
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $94,320 Harrisonburg, VA, $122,080 VA, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Financial Managers (SOC 11-3031): median wage $148,200 Harrisonburg, VA, $185,220 VA, $166,570 U.S.; U.S. jobs 9.7% 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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