by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Chapman University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Chapman University among the top schools in the country for film, video & photographic arts, coming in at #2 out of 259 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 2 of 259 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in California | 1 of 40 |
Here is each degree level offered in film, video & photographic arts at Chapman University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 197 |
| Master’s | 98 |
During the most recent reporting year, Chapman University handed out 197 bachelor’s degrees in film, video & photographic arts.
Chapman University is among the very best schools in the country for film, video & photographic arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
Film, Video & Photographic Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Chapman University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,431 a year. This is below $68,393, the median for all majors at Chapman University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Chapman University, film, video & photographic arts students borrow a median amount of $19,123 in student loans. This is below $21,581, the typical median for all majors at Chapman University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,250 | $64,580 |
| Fees | $404 | $404 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 46% of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of film, video & photographic arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Chapman University are White. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Chapman University with a bachelor’s in film, video & photographic arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 108 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 22 |
Chapman University granted 184 bachelor’s completions in cinematography and film/video production recently — 56% to women and 44% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (53%).
Chapman University granted 13 bachelor’s degrees in film/cinema/media studies in the latest year of data — 31% to women and 69% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (77%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Chapman University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 98 |
