James Madison University
42 Alums took the salary survey
JMU Alumni Salary over Time
JMU Salaries
| $52,030 | Starting Annual Salary  |
| $118,214 | 10 Year Annual Salary |
Said that JMU contributed
| 38.10% | 75-100% to their career success |
| 23.81% | 50-75% to their career success |
| 16.67% | 25-50% to their career success |
| 21.43% | 0-25% to their career success |
Had the employment status
| 4.76% | Self Employed |
| 4.76% | Top Management |
| 45.24% | White Collar workers |
| 4.76% | Pink Collar workers |
| 4.76% | Blue Collar workers |
| 2.38% | Entry Level employees |
| 30.95% | Unemployed. |
Life Satisfaction
| 76.19% | Are satisfied with their current job. |
| 83.33% | Said things are generally going well. |
| 50.00% | Are still in the field they majored in in college. |
Reputation & Preparedness
| Help from Reputation | 6.3 |
| Preparedness for Real world | 6.4 |
“... The only good thing about JMU is the opportunity to build resume in the city of Harrisonburg because there was no competition at all ...Read full comment
“... I came in knowing i wanted to be in marketing and the program is phenomenal, i am definitely being challenged and the career resources are compet...Read full comment
“... To me, it seems that students that graduate from JMU are typically well-prepared for any career opportunity or challenge they are bound to encoun...Read full comment
“... JMU's prestige factor is really in its own mind as I have found over the years since graduating that few people and employers are familiar with ...Read full comment
“... If you can go to house parties everyday for the rest of your college career, then this school has the social life for you ...Read full comment
“... The students at this school simply have no life skills or real world experience - they may succeed academically, but they could not survive a day...Read full comment
“... Gen-eds are irritating to no end, especially when you are focused on your career path ...Read full comment
“... If you want to focus on studying and achieving your career objectives - you might want to look elsewhere ...Read full comment
“... I went through the ISAT program and now have a six figure salary just 3 years after graduation ...Read full comment
“... I may be the exception to a very enthusiastic student body, but if you want to go to a university that cares about student safety and happiness, ...Read full comment
“... A lot of what you learn in class is related to the real world, and many of the professors work, or have worked in the fields they are teaching ....Read full comment
“... Dorm life was unforgettable, and the freshman orientation week was a great kick off to my college career ...Read full comment
“... If you can go to house parties everyday for the rest of your college career, then this school has the social life for you ...Read full comment
“... And the school's popularity among employers is rising very quickly ...Read full comment
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