General Visual & Performing Arts at George Mason University
GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and has a total student population of 38,541. Of the 6,388 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from George Mason University in 2021, 101 of them were general visual and performing arts majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Visual & Performing Arts section at the bottom of this page.
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GMU General Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Arts
- Master’s Degree in Visual Arts
GMU General Visual & Performing Arts Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the visual arts progam at GMU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The visual arts major at GMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General 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.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools | 15 |
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.
How Much Do Visual Arts Graduates from GMU Make?
The median salary of visual arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at GMU is $26,808. This is 6% higher than $25,314, which is the national average for all visual arts bachelor's degree recipients.
Visual Arts Student Demographics at GMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual arts majors at George Mason University.
GMU General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities in its visual 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 arts.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 43 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
GMU General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program
Of the students who received a visual arts master's degree from GMU, 83% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in visual arts.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
GMU also has a doctoral program available in visual arts. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Visual Arts Grads May Go Into
A degree in visual 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Designers | 5,000 | $60,540 |
| Photographers | 860 | $37,420 |
| Art Directors | 510 | $91,770 |
| Multimedia Artists and Animators | 480 | $65,430 |
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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