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Visual & Performing Arts at George Mason University

Visual & Performing Arts at George Mason University

If you plan to study Visual & Performing Arts, take a look at what George Mason University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Mason University is in Fairfax, VA.

Studying Online at George Mason University

Many students take online classes at George Mason University. Of 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at George Mason University

Use these rankings to compare George Mason University’s Visual & Performing Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #5 of 27
Best Value Virginia #9 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #14 of 265
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #83 of 1,185
Best Value Southeast (Region) #164 of 263
Best Value Nationwide #656 of 1,176

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #5 of 27
Best Value Virginia #9 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #14 of 265
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #83 of 1,185
Best Value Southeast (Region) #164 of 263
Best Value Nationwide #656 of 1,176

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from George Mason University

Graduates of George Mason University’s Visual & Performing Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Visual & Performing Arts at George Mason University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,564
2 years $34,022
3 years $40,605
4 years $44,562
5 years $51,755

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from George Mason University take home a median $44,562, compared with $79,668 for all George Mason University graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Visual & Performing Arts earnings compared with all majors at George Mason University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from George Mason University is $25,529.

Top-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Visual & Performing Arts program at George Mason University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Visual & Performing Arts graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property $118,242
Compliance Managers $117,178
Choreographers $109,380
Set and Exhibit Designers $109,049
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes $96,762
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $96,169
Managers, All Other $95,684
Media Programming Directors $90,799

References

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