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Bachelor's+21% vs national median244 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at George Mason University

Ranked 13th of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,883
middle 50%: $26,813 – $54,723
Median · 5 years out
$57,156
middle 50%: $41,695 – $73,853
Median · 10 years out
$73,849
middle 50%: $53,107 – $100,222

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Fine and Studio Arts (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of George Mason University's bachelor's program in Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $40,883 one year after graduating, rising to $73,849 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% above the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 13th of 309 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,407 total interest

Same major at other universities

Connecticut College
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Providence College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$59,820 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$59,458 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$57,983 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$57,056 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$56,983 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$55,384 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$55,078 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at George Mason University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$183,592 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,304 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$137,668 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$130,148 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out

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