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Visual & Performing Arts at George Mason University

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Visual & Performing Arts at George Mason University

If you plan to study visual and performing arts, take a look at what George Mason University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and has a total student population of 38,541. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 students received their master's degree in visual and performing arts.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Visual & Performing Arts section at the bottom of this page.

GMU Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
  • Doctorate Degree in Visual & Performing Arts

GMU Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in visual and performing arts, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at GMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual and performing arts majors at George Mason University.

GMU Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

79% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 70 students who earned a master's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from GMU in 2020-2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 30
International Students 23
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

The following visual and performing arts concentations are available at George Mason University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at George Mason University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Music 35
Arts & Media Management 30
Fine & Studio Arts 15
General Visual & Performing Arts 6
Design & Applied Arts 1
Other Visual Art 1

Careers That Visual & Performing Arts Grads May Go Into

A degree in visual and performing arts can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for George Mason University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Managers 17,280 $134,500
Graphic Designers 5,000 $60,540
Producers and Directors 2,090 $69,750

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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