DePaul University

Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Large city

76%Acceptance rate

$30,902Average net price / year

68%Graduation rate

$68,751Median earnings 10 yrs after entry

$23,168Median debt at graduation

14,090Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees: $45,999
Total cost of attendance: $63,052
Room & board: $19,095
Books & supplies: $1,104
Average net price: $30,902

Net price by family income

$0–30k: $27,359
$30–48k: $25,950
$48–75k: $28,687
$75–110k: $31,057
$110k+: $37,092

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 75.9%
Average SAT: 1262
SAT reading (25–75%): 580–670
SAT math (25–75%): 560–660
ACT composite (25–75%): 25–31

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 68%
First-year retention: 86%
Median earnings (6 yrs): $54,695
Median earnings (10 yrs): $68,751
Median debt (graduates): $23,168
3-year loan default rate: 0.0%
Students with Pell grants: 32%
Students with federal loans: 46%

Programs: what graduates earn

92 of 203 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Geography and Cartography	0	$47,464	$23,412

Bachelor's degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	119	$84,066	$37,499
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	52	$79,863	$25,000
Computer Programming	129	$72,234	$24,500
Accounting and Related Services	155	$69,250	$24,000
Management Information Systems and Services	46	$68,769	$21,500
Finance and Financial Management Services	240	$66,863	$22,000
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	19	$61,482	$22,166
Information Science/Studies	18	$60,468	$24,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General	44	$58,220	$21,666
Mathematics	21	$55,586	$24,846
Computer Software and Media Applications	35	$54,859	$24,999
Business/Managerial Economics	22	$53,682	$20,670
Real Estate	25	$53,515	—
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	103	$51,522	$22,859
Marketing	153	$50,012	$23,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations	164	$48,920	$23,051
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	36	$44,068	$25,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	43	$43,326	$27,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	147	$41,234	$22,332
Area Studies	7	$40,248	$24,500
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	13	$39,207	$27,000
Political Science and Government	99	$37,531	$22,449
Journalism	28	$37,388	$21,666
Economics	28	$37,151	$20,000
History	31	$36,889	$27,000
International Relations and National Security Studies	31	$35,792	$20,094
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	129	$34,897	$26,500
Hospitality Administration/Management	14	$34,722	$16,500
Communication and Media Studies	138	$34,453	$20,834
Psychology, General	208	$33,820	$24,750
Sociology	27	$33,644	$23,166
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution	16	$32,523	$24,500
Biology, General	39	$30,750	$26,600
Design and Applied Arts	79	$30,536	$27,000
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation	7	$30,189	—
English Language and Literature, General	51	$28,660	$22,956
Fine and Studio Arts	18	$27,291	$26,175
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	34	$26,381	$24,500
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	239	$26,164	$24,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	100	$22,021	$26,348
Graphic Communications	58	$19,178	$25,000
Music	32	$19,155	$22,379
Anthropology	10	$18,950	$24,707
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	12	$18,029	$27,000
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	31	—	$24,999
Philosophy	25	$24,957	—

Master's degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Computer Engineering	18	$121,173	—
Computer Software and Media Applications	83	$115,112	$47,832
Taxation	20	$102,309	$47,833
Business Administration, Management and Operations	489	$101,710	$52,402
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	64	$96,785	$55,664
Computer Programming	114	$94,629	$61,500
Information Science/Studies	62	$90,950	$54,516
Statistics	0	$87,313	—
Human Computer Interaction	67	$82,399	$57,686
Applied Mathematics	57	$81,728	$37,197
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	194	$77,655	$101,373
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	49	$73,882	$41,000
Accounting and Related Services	65	$72,581	$45,916
Economics	13	$69,682	$25,705
Human Resources Management and Services	1	$68,993	$48,496
Educational Administration and Supervision	27	$68,961	$47,092
Special Education and Teaching	43	$67,561	$27,333
Public Administration	13	$65,378	$46,243
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	8	$62,334	$74,928
Marketing	33	$61,017	$58,541
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	83	$60,191	$41,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	23	$57,884	$34,969
Sustainability Studies	13	$57,588	—
Public Health	22	$56,814	$46,944
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	60	$54,896	$44,784
Public Policy Analysis	13	$52,749	—
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	93	$52,699	$67,557
Social Work	20	$51,689	$69,147
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	29	$49,334	$34,166
International Relations and National Security Studies	15	$47,427	$40,198
Communication and Media Studies	20	$46,389	—
Graphic Communications	20	$35,334	$53,300
Journalism	14	$33,073	$44,065
Music	58	$26,615	$41,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	39	$25,163	$87,842
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	38	$23,892	$72,729
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other	0	$80,795	—
Urban Studies/Affairs	0	$51,353	—
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education	2	$75,891	—
Real Estate	0	$152,694	—
English Language and Literature, General	6	$47,638	—

Doctoral degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	—	$204,157	$98,328
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	15	$116,242	—

First professional degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Law	154	$68,344	$131,463

Graduate certificate

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Music	13	$48,246	—

Students

Undergraduates: 14,090
Graduate students: 8,614
Part-time: 6%
Women / men: 55% / 45%
White: 44%
Hispanic: 25%
Black: 8%
Asian: 13%
International: 4%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio: 17:1
Avg faculty salary: $114,453 / year
Full-time faculty: 50%
Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission
Website: www.depaul.edu
Also known as: NA

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at DePaul University?

75.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1262 on the SAT.

How much does DePaul University cost?

The average net price after grants is $30,902 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $45,999 and the full cost of attendance is $63,052.

How much do DePaul University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $68,751 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.