United StatesFairfax, VA

George Mason University

Public · Solid evidence

Value70/100
Solid evidence77/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions100
Value100
Career60
Experience70
Location55
Annual university cost$54,548Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance89%Not a personal probability
Graduation69%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$76,34310 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

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Academic74
Career66
Evidence coverage77

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    City / metro settingMetropolitan suburbFederal IPEDS locale 21; describes the surrounding settlement, not campus layout.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,263Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    University context

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    Academic environmentStudent-to-staff ratio18.3Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Academic environmentSubjects listed30Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsFemale-to-male ratio53 : 47Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsInternational students11%Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

    Sports snapshot

    Volleyball MenArchived rank #14 · 18-10
    Lacrosse WomenArchived rank #89 · 10-6

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    248 matching programs

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    Mathematics and Computer ScienceBachelors Degree$63,005 Mathematics and Computer ScienceDoctoral Degree$106,421 Mathematics and Computer ScienceGraduate/Professional Certificate$68,219 Mathematics and Computer ScienceMaster's Degree$79,128 Mathematics and Statistics, OtherGraduate/Professional CertificateView degree Mechanical EngineeringBachelors Degree$65,194 Medical Illustration and InformaticsGraduate/Professional Certificate$76,728 Medical Illustration and InformaticsMaster's Degree$84,653 Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyDoctoral Degree$53,358 Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyGraduate/Professional Certificate$30,406 Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyMaster's Degree$55,338 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherGraduate/Professional Certificate$43,798 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMaster's Degree$57,318 MusicBachelors Degree$35,416 MusicDoctoral Degree$41,900 MusicMaster's Degree$37,208 Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelors Degree$37,568 Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchDoctoral Degree$46,087 Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchMaster's Degree$54,974 Neurobiology and NeurosciencesBachelors Degree$28,960 Neurobiology and NeurosciencesDoctoral Degree$57,318 Neurobiology and NeurosciencesGraduate/Professional Certificate$30,406 Operations ResearchGraduate/Professional Certificate$84,653 Peace Studies and Conflict ResolutionBachelors Degree$44,595 Peace Studies and Conflict ResolutionDoctoral Degree$58,740 Peace Studies and Conflict ResolutionGraduate/Professional Certificate$43,798 Peace Studies and Conflict ResolutionMaster's Degree$54,109 PhilosophyBachelors Degree$27,488 PhilosophyMaster's Degree$41,342 Physical Sciences, OtherBachelors Degree$38,586

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