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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Chapman University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Chapman graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $43,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $54,100. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Accounting and Related Services, with median first-year earnings of $61,100 , followed by Design and Applied Arts at $48,600 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $46,700 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree), with median first-year earnings of $78,100 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $72,800 , and Law (Doctoral Degree) at $57,100 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Chapman University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Chapman University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $78,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $72,800
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,100
Law (Doctoral Degree) $57,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $51,000
Law (First Professional Degree) $50,100
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,700
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,900
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,700
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) $39,400
Business/Corporate Communications (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,600
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (First Professional Degree) $38,400
Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,800
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,200
Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Master's Degree) $33,000
Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,000
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,900
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Master's Degree) $30,500
Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,500
Education (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,700
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,500
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,500
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,000
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,600
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,800
Dance (Bachelor’s Degree) $18,500
Music (Bachelor’s Degree) $15,200

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=111948.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026