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General Visual & Performing Arts at University of Mary Washington

If you plan to study General Visual & Performing Arts, take a look at what University of Mary Washington. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Mary Washington is in Fredericksburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 general visual & performing arts graduations were recorded at University of Mary Washington.

Studying Online at University of Mary Washington

Many students take online classes at University of Mary Washington. Of 3,826 students, 255 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 978 (26%) took at least some classes online.

General Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at University of Mary Washington

Rankings can help you compare University of Mary Washington’s General Visual & Performing Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#4 of 6
Best Value	Virginia	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 41
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 156
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 155

Earnings for General Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from University of Mary Washington

Students who complete University of Mary Washington’s General Visual & Performing Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,191
2 years	$22,578
5 years	$33,915

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Visual & Performing Arts graduates from University of Mary Washington comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Visual & Performing Arts graduates at University of Mary Washington, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Visual & Performing Arts graduates at University of Mary Washington are 41% women (7) and 59% men (10).

General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program at University of Mary Washington

Among the 17 bachelor’s general visual & performing arts graduates at University of Mary Washington, 41% were women (7) and 59% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Visual & Performing Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mary Washington.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 24% of General Visual & Performing Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mary Washington, lower than the national average of 45%.*

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

More Specific General Visual & Performing Arts Concentrations at University of Mary Washington

This General Visual & Performing Arts program at University of Mary Washington includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts	17

Top-Paying Careers for General Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Students who finish General Visual & Performing Arts program at University of Mary Washington pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for General Visual & Performing Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Art Directors	$103,285
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$83,610
Craft Artists	$76,826
Photographers	$75,743
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$69,338
Graphic Designers	$66,386
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$57,836
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

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.