Alumni Outcomes

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GW Art Therapy Program alumni are employed in a range of fields, reflecting the many potential applications of the discipline. They have served as presidents of the American Art Therapy Association and editors of the peer-reviewed Art Therapy Journal. They present research, publish and teach; direct art therapy graduate programs; and continue to work with diverse clientele in a variety of settings. 

 

 


Graduate Outcomes

 

Graduate Satisfaction

  • 95% rated “excellent” or “very good” for integration of current developments in the field
  • 95% say “strongly agree” or “agree” for “My education prepared me for my career”
  • 93% would “definitely” or “probably” recommend GW Art Therapy to others pursuing art therapy education
  • Employer Satisfaction: 100% of site supervisors indicating student excellence

 

Graduate Employment Rate
Average Graduation Employment Rate: 96.45%
2023: 94.10%
2022: 100%
2021: 95.24%
Student Retention Rate
Average Retention Rate: 89.0%
2023: 92.59%
2022: 83.87%
2021: 90.91%

 

 


Kate Baasch

"The Art Therapy Program at GW not only prepared me to be a thoughtful clinician but also helped me to articulate the skills that I learned and compete for careers in the mental health field."

Kate Baasch, MA '09
Senior Clinical Case Manager, Miriam's Kitchen


 

 

Recent Alumni Employers

 

 

  • Accotink Academy
  • American Art Therapy Association
  • Capital Region Children’s Center
  • Children’s National Medical Center
  • Fairfax County Public Schools
  • George Washington University Hospital
  • Green Door Behavioral Health
  • JourneyPure

 

 

  • MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
  • Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute
  • The Renfrew Center
  • Sagebrush Treatment Center
  • Southwest Counseling Service
  • St. Mary’s College of Maryland
  • Workhouse Arts Center

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