Chapman University
Orange, CA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
Chapman University is a private nonprofit institution in Orange, California, accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. With 7,478 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $70,070 ten years after enrollment, which is 72% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 81.1%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $20,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.42x. The average net price after financial aid is $46,555 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Film, Video & Photographic Arts, Psychology, Law, and Drama & Theater Arts.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$70,070
Graduation Rate
81.1%
Median Debt
$20,500
Average Net Price
$46,555
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.38x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.42x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
7,478
Admission Rate
65.4%
Average SAT
1357
Retention Rate
91.8%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$64,984
Out-of-State Tuition
$64,984
Pell Grant Rate
19.4%
Federal Loan Rate
60.3%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$33,559
Income $30K–$48K
$33,978
Income $48K–$75K
$33,709
Income $110K+
$55,066
Student Demographics
Women
64.7%
White
46.9%
Black
2.2%
Hispanic
19.9%
Asian
16.3%
Two or More Races
8.9%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
67.6%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education — Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs (Accredited)
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education — Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels (Accredited)
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation — Dance (DANCE) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (Accredited)
- Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee — Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programs, Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) - Graduate programs (Accredited)
- WASC Senior College and University Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (88)
Bachelor (41)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $84,378 | 444 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | $66,494 | 180 |
| Psychology | $63,617 | 171 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $51,611 | 105 |
| Public Health | $72,529 | 103 |
| Communications | $73,461 | 98 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | $76,412 | 98 |
| Political Science | $68,856 | 76 |
| Business Information Systems | $84,978 | 58 |
| Computer Science | $112,780 | 57 |
| Education | $64,917 | 56 |
| Public Relations | $80,139 | 50 |
| Accounting | $102,147 | 48 |
| Biology | $64,461 | 47 |
| Graphic Communications | Not reported | 45 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | $44,183 | 37 |
| Journalism | $79,135 | 34 |
| Sociology | $62,047 | 34 |
| Dance | $50,612 | 33 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $78,121 | 26 |
| Physiology | Not reported | 23 |
| Music | $41,698 | 21 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 20 |
| English Language & Literature | $58,055 | 19 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 19 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 18 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 17 |
| History | Not reported | 16 |
| Computational Science | Not reported | 14 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 13 |
| Peace Studies | Not reported | 12 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 11 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 8 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 7 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 4 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 4 |
| Physics | Not reported | 4 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 3 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 3 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 3 |
| Sports & Fitness | $75,108 | Not reported |
Master (23)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | $50,895 | 105 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 74 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $84,482 | 53 |
| Communication Disorders | $86,167 | 43 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $107,808 | 36 |
| Mental Health Services | $77,174 | 29 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $41,394 | 27 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | $65,144 | 26 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $81,239 | 20 |
| Teacher Education | $69,818 | 19 |
| Business Administration & Management | $121,592 | 17 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 16 |
| Educational Administration | $82,030 | 16 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 15 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 15 |
| Computational Science | Not reported | 14 |
| Real Estate | Not reported | 14 |
| Food Science & Technology | Not reported | 13 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 9 |
| Special Education | $71,762 | 7 |
| Peace Studies | Not reported | 6 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 4 |
| Legal Studies | Not reported | 3 |
Doctoral (5)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 9 |
| Computational Science | Not reported | 7 |
| Communications | Not reported | 4 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 3 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $99,733 | Not reported |
First Professional (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Law | $119,002 | 143 |
| Pharmacy | $153,718 | 80 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $94,016 | 80 |
Undergraduate Certificate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics | Not reported | 17 |
Show 15 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Bachelor | 2 |
| International Studies | Master | 2 |
| Cognitive Science | Bachelor | 2 |
| Religion | Bachelor | 2 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Doctoral | 2 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Bachelor | 1 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Doctoral | 1 |
| Educational Administration | Doctoral | 1 |
| East Asian Languages | Bachelor | 1 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Bachelor | 1 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Bachelor | 1 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Bachelor | 1 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Bachelor | 1 |
| Public Administration | Bachelor | 1 |
| Economics | Master | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's Psychology Programs
- Highest Earning Master's English Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Education Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Visual & Performing Arts Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Communications Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in California
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in California
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in California
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in California
- Highest Earning Master's Psychology Programs in California
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