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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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Chapman is in the top 1% of the country for film students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Chapman University handed out 211 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts. This is an increase of 90% over the previous year when 111 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
The median salary of film students who receive their bachelor's degree at Chapman is $35,795. This is higher than $25,425, which is the national median for all film bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Chapman, film students borrow a median amount of $49,094 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $37,900 for all film majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the film program at Chapman is $418 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Chapman paid an average of $1,940 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 211 students earned a bachelor's degree in film from Chapman. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.
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, 51% 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 | 21 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 108 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 28 |
Online degrees for the Chapman film 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.
Film majors graduating with a master's degree from Chapman make a median salary of $28,832 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $31,087.
Of the 95 film students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Chapman, about 56% were men and 44% were women.
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 | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 44 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at Chapman University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 114 |
| Dance | 45 |
| Music | 38 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 32 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 13 |
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