We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Chapman ranks among other schools offering degrees in public relations.
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Chapman was ranked #40 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for public relations majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Chapman University handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in public relations from Chapman. This makes it the #78 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Chapman go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,478 a year. This is higher than $36,826, which is the national median for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Chapman, public relations students borrow a median amount of $22,625 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public relations bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the public relations program at Chapman is $735 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at Chapman University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 students earned a bachelor's degree in public relations from Chapman. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Chapman University with a bachelor's in public relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 26 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 11 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 public relations majors earned their master's degree from Chapman. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Chapman University with a master's in public relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Media Studies | 101 |
Journalism | 31 |
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