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General Visual & Performing Arts at George Mason University

General Visual & Performing Arts at George Mason University

If you are interested in studying General Visual & Performing Arts, you may want to check out the program at George Mason University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Mason University is located in Fairfax, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 139 general visual & performing arts degrees were granted at George Mason University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Mason University

Online coursework is an option at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) studied exclusively online and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

General Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at George Mason University

Rankings can help you compare George Mason University’s General Visual & Performing Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #1 of 6
Best Value Virginia #1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #2 of 41
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #8 of 156
Best Value Southeast (Region) #27 of 41
Best Value Nationwide #92 of 155

Earnings for General Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from George Mason University

Those who finish George Mason University’s General Visual & Performing Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for General Visual & Performing Arts at George Mason University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $26,808
2 years $37,980
3 years $41,720
4 years $47,021
5 years $52,669

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Visual & Performing Arts graduates from George Mason University take home a median $47,021, compared with $79,668 for all George Mason University graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Visual & Performing Arts graduates from George Mason University comes in at $25,620.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Visual & Performing Arts graduates at George Mason University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Visual & Performing Arts graduates at George Mason University are 69% women (96) and 31% men (43).

General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 138 bachelor’s general visual & performing arts degrees awarded at George Mason University, 69% were women (95) and 31% were men (43).

George Mason University gender breakdown of General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Visual & Performing Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 58
Hispanic / Latino 27
Black / African American 18
Asian 22
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Visual & Performing Arts majors at George Mason University

Minority students account for 53% of General Visual & Performing Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than the national average of 45%.*

General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 1 master’s general visual & performing arts degrees awarded at George Mason University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

George Mason University gender breakdown of General Visual & Performing Arts Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Visual & Performing Arts master’s degree recipients at George Mason University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Visual & Performing Arts majors at George Mason University

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Visual & Performing Arts Concentrations at George Mason University

The General Visual & Performing Arts program at George Mason University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 139

Best-Paid Careers for General Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Those who complete General Visual & Performing Arts program at George Mason University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Visual & Performing Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Art Directors $103,285
Artists and Related Workers, All Other $83,610
Craft Artists $76,826
Photographers $75,743
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $69,338
Graphic Designers $66,386
Special Effects Artists and Animators $57,836
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $46,983

References

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