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Undergraduate Majors at James Madison University

The most popular undergraduate major at James Madison University is Speech Communication and Rhetoric followed by Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. A list of all 47 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for James Madison University graduates by major.

List of undergrad majors offered at James Madison University
Computer and Information Sciences
Graduates
Computer and Information Sciences 63
Information Science/Studies 79
Foreign Languages
Graduates
Foreign Languages and Literatures 103
Work and Family Studies
Graduates
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies 37
Legal Professions
Graduates
Advanced Legal Research/Studies 91
English and Literature
Graduates
English Language and Literature 123
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 56
Liberal Arts and Humanities
Graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 237
Biology
Graduates
Biology/Biological Sciences 147
Biotechnology 19
Mathematics
Graduates
Mathematics 49
General Studies
Graduates
Systems Science and Theory 18
Science, Technology and Society 87
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
Graduates
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 233
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Graduates
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other 32
Physical Sciences
Graduates
Chemistry 28
Geology/Earth Science 23
Physics 15
Psychology
Graduates
Psychology 213
Human Services
Graduates
Public Administration 39
Social Work 49
Social Sciences
Graduates
Social Sciences 1
Anthropology 42
Economics 59
Geography 31
International Relations and Affairs 119
Political Science and Government 116
Sociology 36
Visual and Performing Arts
Graduates
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts 46
Art/Art Studies 118
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 23
Music Performance 60
Health Professions
Graduates
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 88
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 30
Athletic Training/Trainer 17
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 249
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 142
Business
Graduates
Business Administration and Management 109
Accounting 127
Business/Managerial Economics 9
Finance 152
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other 18
Hospitality Administration/Management 56
International Business/Trade/Commerce 41
Marketing/Marketing Management 142
History
Graduates
History 119
Communication
Graduates
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 395

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=232423 IPEDS survey data for James Madison University.