Visual & Performing Arts at George Washington University
If you plan to study visual & performing arts, take a look at what George Washington University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 27,017.
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.
GWU Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
- Master’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
GWU Visual & Performing Arts Rankings
Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at GWU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at George Washington University.
GWU Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in visual & performing arts.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 28 |
International Students | 12 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts
If you plan to be a visual & performing 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 Washington University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Fine & Studio Arts | 23 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 17 |
Design & Applied Arts | 16 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 12 |
Careers That Visual & Performing Arts Grads May Go Into
A degree in visual & 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 DC, the home state for George Washington University.
Occupation | Jobs in DC | Average Salary in DC |
---|---|---|
Managers | 19,910 | $147,460 |
High School Teachers | 3,850 | $65,180 |
Producers and Directors | 2,360 | $89,390 |
Graphic Designers | 1,690 | $71,180 |
Writers and Authors | 1,250 | $101,690 |
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 Michiel1972 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.