General Visual & Performing Arts at George Mason University

What traits are you looking for in a visual arts school? To help you decide if George Mason University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's visual arts program.

GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and has a total student population of 38,541.

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

GMU General Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Arts
Master’s Degree in Visual Arts

GMU General Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Visual Arts Student Demographics at GMU

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

GMU General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of visual arts master's degrees went to men and 0% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in visual arts each year. GMU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 58% more men than average.

In the visual arts master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 54% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within General Visual & Performing Arts

If you plan to be a visual arts major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. 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
Visual & Performing Arts	6

Careers That Visual Arts Grads May Go Into

A degree in visual 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
Graphic Designers	5,000	$60,540
Photographers	860	$37,420
Art Directors	510	$91,770
Multimedia Artists and Animators	480	$65,430

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
Image Credit: By Lucien Dalarun under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.

GradDegree.com provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.

Find Affordable College Courses