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Music at George Mason University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Music, consider the program at George Mason University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Mason University is located in Fairfax, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 57 music graduations were recorded at George Mason University.

Online Class Availability at George Mason University

Many students take online classes at George Mason University. Of 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) studied exclusively online and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Music Rankings at George Mason University

These rankings give you a sense of how George Mason University’s Music program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 11
Best Value	Virginia	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 423
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#66 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#228 of 421

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 11
Best Value	Virginia	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 423
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#66 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#228 of 421

Earnings for Music Graduates from George Mason University

Those who finish George Mason University’s Music program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,975
2 years	$36,002
3 years	$43,988
4 years	$44,439
5 years	$45,619

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Music graduates from George Mason University report median earnings of $44,439, compared with $79,668 for all George Mason University graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Music graduates from George Mason University is $24,048.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Music graduates at George Mason University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Music graduates at George Mason University are 42% women (24) and 58% men (33).

Music Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 35 bachelor’s music graduates at George Mason University, 31% were women (11) and 69% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 40% of Music bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, above the national average of 34%.*

Music Master’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 17 master’s music degrees awarded at George Mason University, 59% were women (10) and 41% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music master’s degree recipients at George Mason University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Music master’s degree recipients at George Mason University, above the national average of 23%.*

Music Doctoral Program at George Mason University

Of the 5 doctoral music graduates at George Mason University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Music doctoral degree recipients at George Mason University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 40% of Music doctoral degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than the national average of 17%.*

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

More Specific Music Concentrations at George Mason University

This Music program at George Mason University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Music	17
Music Performance	35
Other Music	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Music Graduates

Those who complete Music program at George Mason University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Music majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio	$87,328
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
Sound Engineering Technicians	$66,427
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.