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Communication & Media Studies at Chapman University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Chapman University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Chapman University is in Orange, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 91 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at Chapman University.

Online & Distance Learning at Chapman University

Online coursework is an option at Chapman University. Of 9,760 students, 1 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 71 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Chapman University

Graduates of Chapman University’s Communication & Media Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,002
2 years	$31,647
3 years	$46,281
4 years	$53,027
5 years	$59,421

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Chapman University take home a median $53,027, compared with $68,393 for all Chapman University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Chapman University stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Chapman University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Chapman University are 77% women (70) and 23% men (21).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Chapman University

Among the 87 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Chapman University, 76% were women (66) and 24% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Chapman University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 31% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Chapman University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at Chapman University

Of the 4 doctoral communication & media studies graduates at Chapman University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at Chapman University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at Chapman University, above the national average of 22%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at Chapman University

The Communication & Media Studies program at Chapman University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	4
Speech Communication	84
Other Communication & Media	3

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Chapman University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.