DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois · Private, nonprofit · 14,090 undergraduates
Of 86 programs with reported earnings, 85 leave graduates out-earning a typical Illinois high-school graduate (about $36,082/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 117 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $27,359 |
| $30k to $48k | $25,950 |
| $48k to $75k | $28,687 |
| $75k to $110k | $31,057 |
| $110k and up | $37,092 |
| All families (average) | $30,902 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $144,859 | +$108,777 | clears the bar | $52,402 | 0.5 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $93,719 | +$57,637 | clears the bar | $22,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $91,098 | +$55,016 | clears the bar | $101,373 | 1.8 yrs |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $107,264 | +$71,182 | clears the bar | $131,463 | 1.8 yrs |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $78,164 | +$42,082 | clears the bar | $23,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $46,969 | +$10,887 | clears the bar | $24,000 | 2.2 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $93,592 | +$57,510 | clears the bar | $24,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Bachelor's Degree | $71,045 | +$34,963 | clears the bar | $22,332 | 0.6 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $55,664 | +$19,582 | clears the bar | $24,750 | 1.3 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $74,847 | +$38,765 | clears the bar | $23,051 | 0.6 yrs |
| Computer Programming | Master's Degree | $158,509 | +$122,427 | clears the bar | $61,500 | 0.5 yrs |
| Computer Programming | Bachelor's Degree | $101,315 | +$65,233 | clears the bar | $24,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $58,163 | +$22,081 | clears the bar | $22,449 | 1 yr |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Master's Degree | $158,667 | +$122,585 | clears the bar | $47,832 | 0.4 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $56,014 | +$19,932 | clears the bar | $20,834 | 1 yr |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 86 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 32% of students receive Pell grants · 68% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.