Top Ranked Programs
Chapman University's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the university's positioning as a career-focused private institution in Southern California. Business Administration is the largest program with 481 graduates, followed by Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Psychology, General, Public Health, and Business/Corporate Communications. The Business concentration—which includes Business at 33%, Arts at 20%, and Social Sciences at 5%—positions the university as a professional-degree-oriented institution with strong employer alignment in the Orange County and broader Southern California region. Among the highest-earning programs, Computer Science leads with 52 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $112,780, followed by Business Administration with graduates earning $84,378, and Business/Corporate Communications with graduates earning $76,412. Communication and Media Studies and Public Health round out the institution's strongest earnings outcomes. These programs reflect direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter professional roles immediately after completion, with earnings reflecting stable labor-market demand in business, accounting, finance, and related applied fields. The program portfolio emphasizes applied professional preparation over research-intensive or graduate-school-dependent pathways. This orientation aligns with Chapman University's identity as a career-outcomes-focused private university serving students who prioritize early earnings and workforce entry. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how the institution's dominant program families align with regional and national labor-market demand in business and professional services.