by our College Data Analytics TeamVisual & Performing Arts is a program of study at George Mason University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in visual and performing arts, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at GMU was $1,559 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $671 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,594 | $33,906 |
| Fees | $3,504 | $3,504 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that GMU offers online option in its visual and performing arts master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GMU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts in 2019-2020, 77.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 58.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 12.4% of the visual and performing arts master’s degrees at GMU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 39 |
| International Students | 44 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Visual & Performing Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 3 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 2 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 7 |
| Music | 37 |
| Arts & Media Management | 48 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.