We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how GMU ranks in comparison to other schools with visual arts programs.
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GMU is in the top 10% of the country for visual arts. More specifically it was ranked #10 out of 126 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Mason University handed out 101 bachelor's degrees in general visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 85 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in visual arts from GMU. This makes it the #15 most popular school for visual arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Visual Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,808 a year. This is higher than $25,314, which is the national median for all visual arts bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GMU, visual arts students borrow a median amount of $25,620 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all visual arts bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,500.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual arts majors at George Mason University.
Of the 101 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Visual & Performing Arts from GMU in 2020-2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in visual arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 16 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
White | 43 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 9 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in visual arts from GMU. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in visual arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Music | 83 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 48 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 36 |
Arts & Media Management | 30 |
Fine & Studio Arts | 21 |
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