by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Chapman University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
At Chapman University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 3,832 undergraduate · 1,728 graduate (5,560 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Chapman University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,780 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 439 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 295 |
| Psychology, General. | 162 |
| Law. | 145 |
The following majors at Chapman University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | $83,362 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | $79,421 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | $73,746 |
| Law. | $64,468 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $61,856 |
The majors at Chapman University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,780 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
439 | $48,375 |
| Business/Corporate Communications. ↳ Business/Corporate Communications, General. |
78 | $44,813 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. · Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. |
60 | NA |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 48 | $55,212 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
27 | $61,856 |
| Real Estate. | 15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. · Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
295 | $30,856 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Playwriting and Screenwriting. · Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Acting. |
107 | $25,272 |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
35 | $18,093 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
35 | $44,707 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Voice and Opera. · Music Theory and Composition. · Keyboard Instruments. · Stringed Instruments. · Conducting. · Percussion Instruments. |
30 | $21,755 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 80 | NA |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. ↳ Pharmacy. · Pharmaceutical Sciences. |
79 | $79,421 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. |
73 | $83,362 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. |
46 | $44,513 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. |
44 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. |
27 | $50,692 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 162 | $23,026 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ School Psychology. |
27 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 45 | $25,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
35 | $49,936 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
30 | $52,423 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 21 | $73,746 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
21 | $54,139 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
12 | $53,287 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Communication, General. · Communication and Media Studies, Other. |
91 | $33,002 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. · Health Communication. |
42 | $43,478 |
| Journalism. ↳ Broadcast Journalism. |
30 | $36,779 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 145 | $64,468 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
47 | $25,160 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 44 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 77 | $58,871 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
55 | $38,955 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
20 | $24,974 |
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
41 | $19,549 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Physiology, General. |
21 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computational Science. | 38 | NA |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 18 | NA |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
4 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, Other. |
26 | NA |
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. |
30 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 22 | $38,923 |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Software Engineering. · Computer Engineering, General. |
14 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Food Science and Technology. ↳ Food Science. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
2 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 3 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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