Drama & Theater Arts at Chapman University
Chapman is located in Orange, California and approximately 9,850 students attend the school each year. In 2019, 90 theater majors received their bachelor's degree from Chapman.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Drama & Theater Arts section at the bottom of this page.
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Chapman Drama & Theater Arts Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Theater
- Master’s Degree in Theater
Chapman Drama & Theater Arts Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the theater progam at Chapman compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The theater major at Chapman is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Drama & Theater Arts. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 16 |
Most Focused Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools | 27 |
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 337 |
In 2019, 20 students received their master’s degree in theater from Chapman. This makes it the #22 most popular school for theater master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of Chapman Theater Graduates
The median salary of theater students who receive their bachelor's degree at Chapman is $19,800. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $20,100 for all theater students.

Theater Student Demographics at Chapman
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the theater majors at Chapman University.
Chapman Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program

About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in theater at Chapman are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Chapman University with a bachelor's in theater.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
White | 56 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Chapman Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Program

Of the students who received a theater master's degree from Chapman, 55% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Chapman University with a master's in theater.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 11 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Chapman also has a doctoral program available in theater. In 2019, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Theater Grads May Go Into
A degree in theater can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Chapman University.
Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
---|---|---|
Producers and Directors | 25,320 | $115,080 |
Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 9,710 | $115,460 |
Writers and Authors | 7,910 | $96,910 |
Fashion Designers | 6,480 | $95,250 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Tom Arthur under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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