DePauw University
Greencastle, Indiana · Private, nonprofit · 1,905 undergraduates
Of 10 programs with reported earnings, 9 leave graduates out-earning a typical Indiana high-school graduate (about $36,492/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 33 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $11,820 |
| $30k to $48k | $13,957 |
| $48k to $75k | $12,979 |
| $75k to $110k | $21,774 |
| $110k and up | $31,225 |
| All families (average) | $22,264 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $94,761 | +$58,269 | clears the bar | $26,932 | 0.5 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $69,228 | +$32,736 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $120,076 | +$83,584 | clears the bar | $26,500 | 0.3 yrs |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | $62,917 | +$26,425 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1 yr |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $79,117 | +$42,625 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $51,983 | +$15,491 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $71,696 | +$35,204 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Music | Bachelor's Degree | $39,430 | +$2,938 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 9.2 yrs |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $27,414 | -$9,078 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $63,099 | +$26,607 | clears the bar | $24,366 | 0.9 yrs |
Access and outcomes: 16% of students receive Pell grants · 75% 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.