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Journalism at Chapman University

If you plan to study Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Chapman University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Chapman University sits in Orange, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 journalism graduations were recorded at Chapman University.

Online Class Availability at Chapman University

Many students take online classes at Chapman University. Among 9,760 students, 1 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 71 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Chapman University

Rankings can help you compare Chapman University’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 206
Best Value	California	#30 of 30
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#38 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#206 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Chapman University

Students who complete Chapman University’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,779
2 years	$39,153
3 years	$48,655
4 years	$60,210
5 years	$69,171

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from Chapman University report median earnings of $60,210, compared with $68,393 for all Chapman University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from Chapman University is $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Journalism graduates at Chapman University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at Chapman University are 53% women (16) and 47% men (14).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Chapman University

Of the 30 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Chapman University, 53% were women (16) and 47% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Chapman University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Chapman University

This Journalism program at Chapman University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Broadcast Journalism	30

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at Chapman University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.