Alumni Outcomes
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
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- 94.4% (2020)
- 92.9% (2019)
- 95.8% (2018)
- Student Retention Rate
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- 85.0% (2020)
- 96.4% (2019)
- 96.4% (2018)
- Art Therapy Credentials Board Exam Pass Rate
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97% first attempt (compared to 86.8% national average)
"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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