by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Chapman University compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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Chapman University is in the top 15% of the country for communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #25 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, Chapman University conferred 87 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Chapman University report a median salary of $53,027 a year. This is below $68,393, the median for all majors at Chapman University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Chapman University, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $19,500 in student loans. This is below $21,581, the typical median for all majors at Chapman University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,250 | $64,580 |
| Fees | $404 | $404 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 24% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Chapman University were White. About 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Chapman University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in communication & media studies from Chapman University were women.
The largest share of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at Chapman University were White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Chapman University with a doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at Chapman University.
This communication & media studies program at Chapman University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 84 |
| Communication, General | 4 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 3 |
Chapman University awarded 84 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 77% to women and 23% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
Chapman University awarded 4 completions in communication, general recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
Chapman University conferred 3 degrees in communication and media studies, other in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (33%).