# James Madison University: Political Science (bachelor's)

Harrisonburg, VA. IPEDS 232423, CIP 45.10. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/james-madison-university/majors/political-science

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $42,128
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $73,326 (U.S. median for this major: $61,935 across 561 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $20,000 (U.S. median $23,457)
- Rank in VA: 5 of 21 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Political Science at VA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington and Lee University | $95,190 | not reported | $23,781 | 94% |
| University of Virginia | $78,310 | $18,015 | $21,565 | 96% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $75,687 | $24,250 | $24,953 | 86% |
| George Mason University | $74,125 | $22,000 | $17,915 | 68% |
| James Madison University | $73,326 | $20,000 | $23,322 | 80% |
| William & Mary | $72,173 | $19,500 | $19,096 | 89% |
| Roanoke College | $71,604 | not reported | $24,503 | 67% |
| Randolph-Macon College | $71,111 | $27,000 | $27,866 | 71% |
| Hampden-Sydney College | $68,731 | $27,000 | $22,400 | 62% |
| University of Richmond | $68,339 | $23,080 | $31,309 | 85% |
| Bridgewater College | $66,305 | not reported | $17,800 | 53% |
| Christopher Newport University | $65,241 | $23,250 | $23,015 | 72% |
| Marymount University | $64,917 | not reported | $29,137 | 54% |
| Radford University | $64,901 | $23,235 | $14,578 | 49% |
| Hampton University | $64,293 | $26,250 | $25,319 | 57% |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $62,182 | $21,376 | $23,433 | 63% |
| University of Mary Washington | $60,881 | $24,899 | $20,667 | 66% |
| Old Dominion University | $59,939 | $24,531 | $14,638 | 46% |
| Liberty University | $56,550 | $27,000 | $29,357 | 65% |
| Longwood University | $55,259 | not reported | $19,066 | 61% |
| Virginia State University | $44,002 | $27,127 | $15,840 | 39% |

## 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
- Social Science Research Assistants (SOC 19-4061): median wage not reported Harrisonburg, VA, $53,260 VA, $61,990 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% 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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