We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Chapman ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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Chapman was ranked #64 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communications majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #8 in California.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 64 |
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 64 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Chapman University handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Chapman is $44,601. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,959 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Chapman, communications students borrow a median amount of $58,448 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Chapman is $589 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Chapman paid an average of $1,940 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $62,400 | $62,400 |
Fees | $384 | $384 |
Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
On Campus Room and Board | $17,378 | $17,378 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,318 | $3,318 |
Learn more about Chapman tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 104 students earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Chapman. About 79% of these graduates were women and the other 21% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Chapman University with a bachelor's in communications.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 11 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
White | 50 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 14 |
Online degrees for the Chapman communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Chapman Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Chapman University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Public Relations & Advertising | 56 |
Journalism | 25 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.