George Mason University
Fairfax, VA · Public · Graduate degree-granting
George Mason University, based in Fairfax, Virginia, is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 27,752 students, it is a large institution. Graduates earn a median of $76,343 ten years after enrollment, which is 87% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 68.6%. Mmedian graduate debt is $19,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.92x. The average net price after financial aid is $17,915 per year. The most popular programs include Computer & Information Sciences, Business, Psychology, Criminal Justice & Corrections, and Computer Software Engineering.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$76,343
Graduation Rate
68.6%
Median Debt
$19,500
Average Net Price
$17,915
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.07x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.92x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
27,752
Admission Rate
87.5%
Average SAT
1274
Retention Rate
86.0%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$14,220
Out-of-State Tuition
$38,688
Pell Grant Rate
30.1%
Federal Loan Rate
30.7%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$11,942
Income $30K–$48K
$12,093
Income $48K–$75K
$15,224
Income $110K+
$25,894
Student Demographics
Women
55.7%
White
31.7%
Black
12.8%
Hispanic
17.9%
Asian
23.4%
Two or More Races
5.7%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
73.0%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics (Preaccredited)
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs, Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Accredited)
- Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education — Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation — English Language (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health, Public Health (PHBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level school of public health (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (234)
Bachelor (67)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | $110,754 | 761 |
| Business | Not reported | 645 |
| Psychology | $62,563 | 383 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $69,511 | 362 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $61,100 | 292 |
| Biology | $64,301 | 285 |
| Registered Nursing | $89,878 | 206 |
| Political Science | $74,125 | 180 |
| Public Health | $65,358 | 178 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | $54,703 | 140 |
| Communications | Not reported | 139 |
| Homeland Security | $143,972 | 139 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $97,049 | 137 |
| International Relations | $69,399 | 120 |
| Accounting | $91,132 | 106 |
| Business Administration & Management | $85,224 | 103 |
| Sports & Fitness | $63,672 | 91 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $96,467 | 89 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $64,046 | 88 |
| Graphic Communications | $47,440 | 80 |
| Civil Engineering | $93,856 | 80 |
| Neuroscience | $68,546 | 80 |
| Economics | $87,548 | 78 |
| English Language & Literature | $56,071 | 75 |
| History | $51,168 | 74 |
| Social Work | $55,715 | 68 |
| Music | $46,765 | 63 |
| Finance | $88,080 | 60 |
| Marketing | $69,210 | 58 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 56 |
| Peace Studies | $72,271 | 53 |
| Cognitive Science | Not reported | 48 |
| Electrical Engineering | $103,074 | 44 |
| Secondary Education | $59,979 | 41 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $60,874 | 39 |
| Mathematics | $77,519 | 37 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $93,533 | 36 |
| Security & Protective Services | $63,182 | 36 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | $50,086 | 36 |
| Sociology | $64,603 | 35 |
| Linguistics | $58,931 | 34 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $45,656 | 34 |
| Hospitality Management | $62,727 | 34 |
| Computer Engineering | $117,942 | 33 |
| Public Administration | $67,973 | 29 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | $62,383 | 26 |
| Chemistry | $77,681 | 26 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 25 |
| Sustainability Studies | $61,216 | 25 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 22 |
| Geography | $74,692 | 20 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 19 |
| Geological Sciences | $53,441 | 17 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 15 |
| Systems Engineering | $114,815 | 15 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | $61,565 | 15 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 15 |
| Dance | $36,901 | 15 |
| Physics | $96,138 | 13 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 9 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 8 |
| Medical Illustration | Not reported | 8 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management | Not reported | 7 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 4 |
| Atmospheric Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
| Religion | Not reported | 3 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $59,024 | 0 |
Master (70)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Software Engineering | $162,691 | 319 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $142,690 | 299 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $65,713 | 267 |
| Special Education | $72,192 | 252 |
| Business Administration & Management | $134,691 | 145 |
| Social Work | $70,044 | 127 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $75,619 | 116 |
| International Relations | $100,525 | 110 |
| Registered Nursing | $119,531 | 106 |
| Educational Administration | $89,888 | 101 |
| Health Services Administration | $124,416 | 81 |
| Psychology | $102,945 | 77 |
| Peace Studies | $80,990 | 74 |
| Public Policy Analysis | $97,926 | 74 |
| Public Administration | $100,692 | 70 |
| Medical Illustration | $123,627 | 68 |
| Accounting | $110,482 | 67 |
| Computer Engineering | $158,029 | 66 |
| Security & Protective Services | $92,064 | 65 |
| Economics | $111,251 | 63 |
| Public Health | $83,248 | 60 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $63,423 | 55 |
| Biology | Not reported | 51 |
| International Studies | Not reported | 37 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 34 |
| History | $59,751 | 34 |
| Educational Assessment | Not reported | 31 |
| Arts & Entertainment Management | $66,400 | 28 |
| Literature | Not reported | 26 |
| Business | Not reported | 26 |
| Civil Engineering | $103,586 | 24 |
| Information Science | Not reported | 23 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 22 |
| Human Resources Management | $99,147 | 21 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 20 |
| Systems Engineering | $135,210 | 19 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | $62,682 | 19 |
| Communications | Not reported | 17 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Not reported | 17 |
| Real Estate | $124,978 | 17 |
| Microbiology | $114,727 | 16 |
| Music | $53,431 | 15 |
| Physics | Not reported | 14 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 13 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $93,214 | 12 |
| Geography | $114,744 | 12 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 12 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 11 |
| Homeland Security | $154,158 | 10 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 10 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 9 |
| Cognitive Science | Not reported | 9 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 9 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | Not reported | 9 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 8 |
| Finance | Not reported | 8 |
| Secondary Education | $61,859 | 7 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 7 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 7 |
| Computer Systems Networking | $167,363 | 6 |
| Operations Research | Not reported | 6 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | Not reported | 6 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 6 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 6 |
| Industrial Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Legal Studies | Not reported | 4 |
| Atmospheric Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 3 |
| English Language & Literature | $67,126 | Not reported |
Doctoral (28)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | $105,869 | 43 |
| Registered Nursing | $148,171 | 38 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 33 |
| Psychology | $128,100 | 23 |
| Economics | $97,632 | 18 |
| Peace Studies | Not reported | 14 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 13 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 11 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 11 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Not reported | 10 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Not reported | 8 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 7 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Systems Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Not reported | 7 |
| Cognitive Science | Not reported | 7 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 7 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 6 |
| Physics | Not reported | 6 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 6 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 6 |
| Music | Not reported | 6 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 5 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 5 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 4 |
| Atmospheric Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 3 |
| Neuroscience | Not reported | 3 |
First Professional (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Law | $135,661 | 160 |
Graduate Certificate (41)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Psychology | $84,541 | 115 |
| Data Analytics | Not reported | 88 |
| Special Education | $66,463 | 81 |
| Biology | Not reported | 60 |
| Accounting | $109,911 | 60 |
| Educational Assessment | $88,870 | 36 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 24 |
| Cell Biology | Not reported | 22 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 20 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $65,472 | 18 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 18 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 10 |
| Microbiology | Not reported | 9 |
| History | Not reported | 9 |
| Geography | Not reported | 8 |
| Management Information Systems | Not reported | 8 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 7 |
| Holocaust and Related Studies | Not reported | 7 |
| Economics | Not reported | 7 |
| International Relations | Not reported | 6 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 5 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 5 |
| Dispute Resolution | Not reported | 5 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 5 |
| Security & Protective Services | Not reported | 5 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Not reported | 5 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 5 |
| Medical Illustration | Not reported | 5 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not reported | 4 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Homeland Security | Not reported | 4 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 4 |
| International Business | Not reported | 4 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 3 |
| Educational Media | Not reported | 3 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 3 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Not reported | 3 |
| Peace Studies | Not reported | 3 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 3 |
Show 27 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies | Master | 2 |
| Area Studies | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Publishing | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Romance Languages | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Doctoral | 2 |
| Sustainability Studies | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Philosophy | Master | 2 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | Master | 2 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Master | 2 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Bachelor | 2 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Graphic Communications | Master | 1 |
| Secondary Education | Doctoral | 1 |
| Aerospace Engineering | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Systems Engineering | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Operations Research | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | Master | 1 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Ecology | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Mathematics | Doctoral | 1 |
| Statistics | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Science, Technology and Society | Doctoral | 1 |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Computational Science | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| History | Doctoral | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's Computer Science Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Engineering Programs
- Highest Earning Doctoral Nursing & Health Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Psychology Programs
- Highest Earning Doctoral Psychology Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Physical Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Biology Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's English Programs
- Highest Earning Master's English Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Social Sciences Programs
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