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Drama & Theater Arts at Chapman University

88 Bachelor's Degrees
17 Master's Degrees
#18 Overall Quality
Drama & Theater Arts is one of the majors in the visual & performing arts program at Chapman University.

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 theater.

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Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available at Chapman

Chapman Theater Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for theater majors, Chapman came in at #18. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #6 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools 15
Best Drama & Theater Arts Graduate Degree Schools 17
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools 18
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 87
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 88
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 99
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 103
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 105
Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 107
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 109
Best Drama & Theater Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 111
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 112
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 112
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 113
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 116
Highest Paid Drama & Theater Arts Graduates 119
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 215
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges for Veterans 226
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 273
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 277
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) 298
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k) 304
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 307
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 333
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 335
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $48-$75k) 339
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) 355
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) 360
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 360
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid) 379
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 383
Best Value Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts 406

Popularity of Theater at Chapman

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Chapman University handed out 88 bachelor's degrees in drama & theater arts. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 85 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in theater from Chapman. This makes it the #28 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Theater Graduates from Chapman Make?

$24,756 Bachelor's Median Salary
$28,001 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Theater Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at Chapman is $24,756. This is higher than $21,886, which is the national median for all theater bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Theater Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's theater program at Chapman make a median salary of $28,001. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $29,429.

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How Much Student Debt Do Theater Graduates from Chapman Have?

$22,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Theater Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Chapman, theater students borrow a median amount of $22,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all theater bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the theater program at Chapman is $653 per month.

Chapman Theater Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Chapman University.

Chapman Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

The theater program at Chapman awarded 88 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Chapman are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students 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 theater.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 48
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 26

Chapman Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 53% of theater master's degrees went to men and 47% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Chapman University with a master's in theater.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 190
Music 37
Dance 25
Design & Applied Arts 24
Fine & Studio Arts 8

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