George Mason University Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at George Mason University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of George Mason University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at George Mason University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for Mason Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $22,000 | $58,250 | |
| Anthropology | $26,000 | $25,190 | |
| Area Studies | Not Reported | $37,570 | |
| Biology, General | $20,360 | $32,230 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $23,000 | $57,320 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $19,000 | $49,470 | |
| Chemistry | $22,750 | $34,700 | |
| Civil Engineering | $25,750 | $63,640 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $20,500 | $70,940 | |
| Computer Engineering | $24,180 | $76,460 | |
| Computer Science | $26,700 | $69,340 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $17,500 | $43,660 | |
| Dance | $27,000 | $19,460 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $23,250 | $28,240 | |
| Economics | $21,000 | $53,150 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $25,000 | $68,640 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $20,000 | $31,640 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $21,500 | $19,680 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $20,500 | $56,420 | |
| Geography and Cartography | $17,790 | $34,700 | |
| Graphic Communications | $23,500 | $31,670 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $20,120 | $37,930 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $21,500 | $42,680 | |
| History | $19,000 | $34,700 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $18,500 | $44,020 | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $20,750 | $40,230 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $20,500 | $36,730 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $21,500 | $35,210 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $18,750 | $58,370 | |
| Marketing | $18,000 | $49,840 | |
| Mathematics | $25,000 | $51,610 | |
| Music | $24,250 | $36,040 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $20,460 | $33,640 | |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $21,000 | $24,040 | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | $23,250 | $45,210 | |
| Political Science and Government | $23,250 | $42,850 | |
| Psychology, General | $19,750 | $32,890 | |
| Public Administration | $19,490 | $43,800 | |
| Public Health | $21,500 | $33,990 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $12,500 | $64,670 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $20,000 | $41,570 | |
| Security Science and Technology | $26,000 | $43,800 | |
| Social Work | $20,000 | $31,500 | |
| Sociology | $18,630 | $42,680 | |
| Sustainability Studies | $22,970 | $31,580 | |
| Systems Engineering | $23,000 | $72,360 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $20,500 | $38,910 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | $25,750 | $26,740 |
Salary Score ™ for Mason Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $26,870 | $75,520 | |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | $41,000 | $43,240 | |
| Biology, General | Not Reported | $58,670 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $40,900 | $102,900 | |
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $64,000 | |
| Civil Engineering | $31,800 | $72,170 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Not Reported | $50,270 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $30,750 | $103,910 | |
| Computer Engineering | Not Reported | $109,760 | |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $28,430 | $94,410 | |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Not Reported | $122,040 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | $26,500 | $56,890 | |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Not Reported | $47,260 | |
| Dispute Resolution | Not Reported | $69,340 | |
| Economics | $34,940 | $84,650 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $20,500 | $69,660 | |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Not Reported | $75,710 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $58,090 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not Reported | $42,120 | |
| Geography and Cartography | Not Reported | $84,650 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Not Reported | $84,650 | |
| History | $40,990 | $47,260 | |
| Homeland Security | Not Reported | $103,080 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Not Reported | $91,740 | |
| Information Science/Studies | Not Reported | $84,650 | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $36,800 | $67,420 | |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | Not Reported | $98,400 | |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | Not Reported | $67,360 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not Reported | $60,300 | |
| Music | Not Reported | $25,190 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Not Reported | $52,940 | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | $49,500 | $54,150 | |
| Political Science and Government | Not Reported | $52,110 | |
| Psychology, General | $41,000 | $73,040 | |
| Public Administration | $41,070 | $73,110 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | Not Reported | $82,440 | |
| Public Health | $41,000 | $59,120 | |
| Public Policy Analysis | $41,800 | $73,950 | |
| Real Estate | Not Reported | $99,070 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $30,750 | $91,500 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $51,450 | $48,430 | |
| Security Science and Technology | $22,710 | $70,460 | |
| Social Work | $40,980 | $51,760 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $34,250 | $60,840 | |
| Statistics | Not Reported | $104,190 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $48,250 | $53,540 | |
| Systems Engineering | Not Reported | $106,420 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $30,750 | $52,360 | |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not Reported | $59,120 |
Salary Score ™ for Mason Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | Not Reported | $87,970 | |
| Education, General | $57,370 | $80,860 | |
| Law | $99,250 | $73,870 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Not Reported | $55,550 | |
| Psychology, General | Not Reported | $81,330 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $50,710 | $95,000 |
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