College Scorecard program reportCIP 24.01 · UNITID 232423

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Bachelor's Degree · Harrisonburg, VA

At James Madison University, the Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities bachelor's degree program reported $58,026 median earnings four years after completion and $23,250 median federal debt among 278 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$58,026Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$23,250Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates278Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records183Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities graduates at James Madison University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $58,026, five-year median earnings were $53,680, and median federal debt was $23,250 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$58,026

Median earnings five years after completion$53,680

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does James Madison University’s Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program compare?

Among 183 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 75th percentile and debt was lower than about 68% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile75th

Higher earnings than about 75% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position68%

Lower median debt than about 68% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 183 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find James Madison University cost and completion data?

The James Madison University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia · Public

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Answers at a glance

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at James Madison University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $58,026 four-year median earnings, $23,250 median federal debt, 278 working graduates, and 183 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program earn?

Median earnings were $58,026 four years after completion and $53,680 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program?

The published median federal debt was $23,250 across a reported debt cohort of 256 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 24.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.