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Bachelor's+20% vs national median1,200 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts, General at George Mason University

Ranked 2nd of 44 bachelor's programs in Visual and Performing Arts, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,128
middle 50%: $26,844 – $54,685
Median · 5 years out
$59,051
middle 50%: $40,454 – $78,642
Median · 10 years out
$79,145
middle 50%: $54,884 – $109,612

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Visual and Performing Arts, General (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of George Mason University's bachelor's program in Visual and Performing Arts, General earn a median $40,128 one year after graduating, rising to $79,145 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% above the national median of $49,164 for this field, ranking 2nd of 44 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.

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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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,316 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Missouri - Columbia
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$58,497 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$53,006 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$52,886 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$52,731 · 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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