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Acting at George Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Acting, take a look at what George Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Washington University sits in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 acting graduations were recorded at George Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Washington University

Many students take online classes at George Washington University. Among 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Acting graduates at George Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Acting graduates at George Washington University are 71% women (12) and 29% men (5).

Acting Master’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 17 master’s acting graduates at George Washington University, 71% were women (12) and 29% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Acting master’s degree recipients at George Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 18% of Acting master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, lower than the national average of 42%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Acting Graduates

Graduates of the Acting program at George Washington University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Acting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983
Actors	$45,006

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.