Visual & Performing Arts at George Mason University
GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and has a total student population of 38,541. In 2021, 254 visual and performing arts majors received their bachelor's degree from GMU.
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.
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GMU Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
- Master’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
- Doctorate Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
GMU Visual & Performing Arts Rankings
The visual and performing arts major at GMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Visual & Performing Arts. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2021, 70 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from GMU. This makes it the #57 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in visual and performing arts, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at GMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual and performing arts majors at George Mason University.
GMU Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program
About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts at GMU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities in its visual and performing arts bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 129 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 23 |
GMU Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in visual and performing arts.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 23 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
GMU also has a doctoral program available in visual and performing arts. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts
The following visual and performing arts concentations are available at George Mason University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at George Mason University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 107 |
| Music | 83 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 48 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 36 |
| Arts & Media Management | 30 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 21 |
| Dance | 15 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 1 |
| Other Visual Art | 1 |
Related Majors
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- English Language & Literature
- Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Careers That Visual & Performing Arts Grads May Go Into
A degree in visual and 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 VA, the home state for George Mason University.
| Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 26,830 | $68,770 |
| Managers | 17,280 | $134,500 |
| Graphic Designers | 5,000 | $60,540 |
| Producers and Directors | 2,090 | $69,750 |
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 Lucien Dalarun under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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