Our experiential learning opportunities help you become a well-rounded business leader.
Professional Development and Engagement
You’ll have many opportunities to apply the concepts you’re learning in the classroom to real-world scenarios. Our Office of Professional Development and Engagement offers a wide range of activities that promote interdisciplinary learning, career exploration, leadership, cultural awareness, professional etiquette and networking skills. You’ll build your business acumen through collaboration with employers, alumni and community partners outside of the traditional academic setting.
Internships and externships
Get a taste of what it’s like working in your dream job with our internships and externships. Whether you spend just a day or a full semester with a potential employer, you’ll gain practical experience while broadening your understanding of your chosen field. That insight will be vital in helping you make career decisions. You’ll gain confidence, possibly academic credit and a new perspective.
“JMU graduates have been a critical component of our long-term talent strategy for many, many years and provide our firm with a deep pool of professionals, mentors, instructors, and leaders at every level.”
-Phil Bennett ('92), National Partner in Charge,
Risk Management Technology,
Data, and Operations, KPMG LLP
Career outcomes report for Class of 2024
For the Class of 2024 (Aug '24 - May '25), data was collected 6-months post graduation for 74.8% of bachelor's degree recipients. *Data from JMU University Career Center.
Career outcomes*
- 95.0% achieved a career outcome
- 72.8% of these graduates went to work
- 22.2% continued their education
'Base' salary by major*
| Accounting B.B.A. | $72,215 |
| Business Management B.B.A. | $63,991 |
| Computer Inf. Systems B.B.A. | $78,569 |
| Economics B.A., B.B.A., B.S. | $66,649 |
| Finance B.B.A. | $67,640 |
| International Business B.B.A. | $66,035 |
| Marketing B.B.A. | $55,256 |
| Quantitative Finance B.S. | $73,500 |
- Accenture Federal Services
- Amazon
- Carahsoft
- CoStar Group
- Cvent
- Deloitte
- Ernst & Young
- Freddie Mac
- KPMG
- RSM
Compensation components**
- 46% salary only
- 32% base salary + bonus
- 11% base salary + commission
- 5% base salary + commission + bonus
- 6% other
Engagement while at JMU**
- 80% gained program-related work experience during their time at JMU
- 54% received a job offer from an internship
- 54% participated in at least one CoB student organization
- 35% held a leadership position in those organizations
- 18% studied abroad prior to graduation
- 8% participated in at least one service-learning project
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Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
