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
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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
James Madison University's Systems Science and Theory program leads peers with year-one salaries of $68k. Median pay reaches $102k by year five.
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.
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Paid off in
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,720 total interest
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