Chapman University

Orange, CA · Private nonprofit · 7,629 students · Visit Website

Chapman University offers hands-on learning in various fields, particularly within its Fowler School of Engineering and Rinker Health Science Campus. Students can expect practical training in areas like engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, and physical therapy, utilizing advanced equipment and simulation labs. The university emphasizes career preparation through internships, a strong alumni network, and dedicated career services that connect students with employers.

Programs Analyzed

1

Avg Grad Earnings

$57,048/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

47/100

Tuition

$62,784/yr

All Programs at Chapman University

1 trade program at Chapman University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Statistics
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47 $57,048/yr $16,750 8.1x Very High Large
41 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 1 trade and vocational programs at Chapman University using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.