Top Ranked Programs
DePaul University's program mix is anchored in applied business, creative-technology, and media fields. Business accounts for a substantial share of graduates, with Finance and Financial Management Services as the largest program. Across 40 ranked programs, several sit in the national top #44 [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/). Azimuth ranks Computer Programming #1 nationally among private four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with graduates earning $101,315. Azimuth ranks Finance and Financial Management Services #44 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions with graduates earning $93,719, signaling strength in creative and media-adjacent fields. Azimuth ranks Accounting and Related Services #51 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions with graduates earning $93,592, and Marketing ranks #45 nationally with graduates earning $78,164. The program offers 4+1 accelerated options, per the curriculum page. Graduate pathways include BA/MA or joint graduate pathway, per program guidelines. Named research infrastructure includes Explore the Center, Coleman Entrepreneurship Center, and BETA Lab, per the department's research page. The [supply-demand map](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how the institution's dominant program families align with labor-market demand.