by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Chapman ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in film.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for film majors, Chapman came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Chapman University handed out 111 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 158 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 79 students received their master’s degree in film from Chapman. This makes it the #5 most popular school for film master’s degree candidates in the country.
Film majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Chapman go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,357 a year. This is higher than $23,085, which is the national median for all film bachelor's degree recipients.
Film majors graduating with a master's degree from Chapman make a median salary of $25,829 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $29,896.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Chapman, film students borrow a median amount of $19,123 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all film bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the film program at Chapman is $418 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at Chapman University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 111 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in film from Chapman. About 42% were men and 58% were women.
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, 53% 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 film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 23 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 students earned a master's degree in film from Chapman. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Chapman University with a master's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 34 |
| Other Races | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 105 |
| Music | 37 |
| Dance | 25 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 24 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 8 |
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