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Bachelor's+57% vs national median305 grads tracked

Systems Science and Theory at James Madison University

Ranked 1st of 4 bachelor's programs in Systems Science and Theory by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,942
middle 50%: $50,981 – $82,732
Median · 5 years out
$101,995
middle 50%: $80,022 – $135,613
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Systems Science and Theory (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of James Madison University's bachelor's program in Systems Science and Theory earn a median $67,942 one year after graduating, rising to $101,995 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 57% above the national median of $64,873 for this field, ranking 1st of 4 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,720 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$64,873 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$63,254 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at James Madison University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$149,041 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,393 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$109,323 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,391 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$107,900 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$105,157 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$101,563 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$97,528 · 5 yrs out
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's)
$97,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,450 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$94,450 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out

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