Top Ranked Programs
George Mason University's program mix is anchored in Business, with substantial depth in computing, health, and social science fields. Business accounts for 20% of degree output, followed by Social Sciences at 8% and Engineering at 5%. Across 63 programs serving roughly 6,273 students annually, 50 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold — a broad portfolio that reflects the university's role as a large public research institution in Northern Virginia. The highest aggregate return program is Artificial Intelligence, which combines strong enrollment with solid median earnings four years after enrollment. The strongest national ranks cluster in applied and quantitative fields. Azimuth ranks Artificial Intelligence #21 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 757 graduates earning $110,754. Azimuth ranks Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods #9 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 371 graduates earning $97,049. Among the largest programs by enrollment, Artificial Intelligence program graduates 757 students with median earnings of $110,754, while The Psychology, General program graduates 405 students with median earnings of $62,563. Several of George Mason University's high-earning programs — particularly Accounting and Nursing — are high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the workforce directly. Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, with 371 graduates, and Criminal Justice, with 329 graduates, represent broader applied-professional tracks.