#18 of 41 for 10-year retention
James Madison University
34,226 employed graduates in the 10-year window. All baccalaureate cohorts, all fields.
0.0%
In Virginia at Year 1
36,649 of 56,992 employed grads
+1.9 pts vs Virginia average
0.0%
At Year 5
30,985 of 56,861 employed grads
+0.0 pts vs Virginia average
0.0%
At Year 10
17,010 of 34,226 employed grads
-1.0 pts vs Virginia average
The decay curve
Share of employed grads with a main job in Virginia. Dashed line = statewide average. Source: Census PSEO, 2025Q4.
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