by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how GMU ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.
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The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #161 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #6 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Mason University handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in music from GMU. This makes it the #59 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in music in 2021, making the school the #46 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of music students who receive their bachelor's degree at GMU is $27,836. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $24,982 for all music bachelor's degree recipients.
Music majors graduating with a master's degree from GMU make a median salary of $31,320 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all music graduates with a master's is $25,041.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GMU, music students borrow a median amount of $24,048 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all music bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at George Mason University.
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of music bachelor's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 music majors earned their master's degree from GMU. Of these graduates, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 107 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 48 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 36 |
| Arts & Media Management | 30 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 21 |
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