United StatesHarrisonburg, VA

James Madison University

Public · Solid evidence

Value70/100
Solid evidence77/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions100
Value100
Career60
Experience70
Location55
Annual university cost$43,374Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance76%Not a personal probability
Graduation81%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$69,95410 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

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Academic84
Career61
Evidence coverage77

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    City / metro settingCityPrincipal city in Harrisonburg, VA Metro Area; Census 2024.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,049Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Harrisonburg, VA Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Harrisonburg or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+69,982
    Residents aged 22–247,417
    Residents aged 25–298,396

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health24.8% · 17,358 employed residents
    Manufacturing12.4% · 8,687 employed residents
    Arts, leisure & hospitality12.1% · 8,448 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Creative paths

    Where creative careers have started.

    Documented education links for notable people—not graduation counts or hiring odds. This initial Wikidata snapshot samples up to 500 links per field.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

    Sports snapshot

    Lacrosse WomenArchived rank #18 · 11-4
    Soccer MenArchived rank #18 · 10-5-5

    Degrees

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    92 matching programs

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    Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchGraduate/Professional Certificate$54,748 Educational/Instructional Media DesignGraduate/Professional Certificate$41,789 Engineering, GeneralBachelors Degree$57,943 English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelors Degree$27,536 English Language and Literature, GeneralMaster's Degree$39,819 Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelors Degree$67,380 Fine and Studio ArtsBachelors Degree$35,416 Fine and Studio ArtsMaster's Degree$32,747 Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesBachelors Degree$30,228 Geography and CartographyBachelors Degree$38,829 Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesBachelors Degree$34,704 Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelors Degree$44,276 Health and Physical Education/FitnessBachelors Degree$36,368 Health and Physical Education/FitnessMaster's Degree$41,937 HistoryBachelors Degree$33,993 HistoryMaster's Degree$27,444 Hospitality Administration/ManagementBachelors Degree$44,542 Information Science/StudiesBachelors Degree$72,290 International BusinessBachelors Degree$55,964 International Relations and National Security StudiesBachelors Degree$37,671 Legal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesBachelors Degree$34,526 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelors Degree$30,949 Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesBachelors Degree$40,821 MarketingBachelors Degree$51,794 MathematicsBachelors Degree$48,041 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsBachelors Degree$31,382 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherDoctoral Degree$58,740 MusicBachelors Degree$32,569 MusicDoctoral Degree$53,810 MusicFirst Professional DegreeView degree

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