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Design & Applied Arts at Chapman University

If you plan to study Design & Applied Arts, take a look at what Chapman University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Chapman University is in Orange, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 design & applied arts graduations were recorded at Chapman University.

Online & Distance Learning at Chapman University

Distance learning is available at Chapman University. Among 9,760 students, 1 (0%) studied exclusively online and 71 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Chapman University

These rankings give you a sense of how Chapman University’s Design & Applied Arts program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 603
Best Value	California	#79 of 83
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#108 of 112
Best Value	Nationwide	#591 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Chapman University

Graduates of Chapman University’s Design & Applied Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,707
2 years	$52,107
3 years	$63,526
4 years	$69,235
5 years	$77,615

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Chapman University take home a median $69,235, compared with $68,393 for all Chapman University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Chapman University is $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at Chapman University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Chapman University are 91% women (32) and 9% men (3).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Chapman University

Among the 35 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at Chapman University, 91% were women (32) and 9% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	6
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Chapman University, lower than the national average of 37%.*

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

More Specific Design & Applied Arts Concentrations at Chapman University

This Design & Applied Arts program at Chapman University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Graphic Design	35

Best-Paid Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Students who finish Design & Applied Arts program at Chapman University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Design & Applied Arts graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Set and Exhibit Designers	$109,049
Art Directors	$103,285
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$83,610
Photographers	$75,743
Designers, All Other	$73,407
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,757
Graphic Designers	$66,386
Video Game Designers	$62,617

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.