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# DePaul University Majors & Programs

Updated October 1, 2026

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## Which majors earn the most at DePaul?

DePaul University's largest programs sit in business, communication, and the arts, and their earnings four years after completion show a wide spread. Finance and Accounting, which together awarded 247 and 172 degrees, reach medians of $93,719 and $93,592, with Azimuth national ranks of #43 and #42 in their fields.

Marketing follows at $78,164 (ranked #45) on 177 degrees awarded. Film/Video and Photographic Arts awarded 176 degrees and shows a median of $46,969.

It ranks #22 nationally and #1 in Illinois, a reminder that a strong field rank can coexist with a moderate earnings figure. The highest-earning program with an [Azimuth rank](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) is Computer Programming, at $101,315 with 138 degrees and a national rank of #3.

### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions

Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity.

-   Business**969 · 32.0%**
-   Visual and performing arts**391 · 12.9%**
-   Communication**324 · 10.7%**
-   Computer science**296 · 9.8%**
-   Social sciences**250 · 8.3%**
-   Other**798 · 26.4%**

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Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name

55 of 55 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs

**Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management 45 degrees awarded**
$113,645

**Computer Programming 138 degrees awarded**
$101,315

**Economics 10 degrees awarded**
$100,185

**Computer Software and Media Applications 30 degrees awarded**
$96,616

**Management Information Systems and Services 42 degrees awarded**
$94,197

**Finance and Financial Management Services 247 degrees awarded**
$93,719

Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.

Compare all matching programs

Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks

| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 45 | $113,645 | #6 |
| Computer Programming | 138 | $101,315 | #3 |
| Economics small degree count | 10 | $100,185 | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 30 | $96,616 | #4 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 42 | $94,197 | #25 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 247 | $93,719 | #43 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 172 | $93,592 | #42 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 45 | $93,563 | #12 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications small degree count | 19 | $91,007 | — |
| Mathematics small degree count | 17 | $89,908 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 67 | $86,444 | #6 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 38 | $84,554 | #146 |
| Information Science/Studies | 26 | $82,551 | #33 |
| Marketing | 177 | $78,164 | #45 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 103 | $76,420 | #46 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 154 | $74,847 | #121 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management small degree count | 17 | $71,556 | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 168 | $71,045 | #18 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 21 | $68,180 | #39 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 101 | $62,693 | #35 |
| Journalism | 34 | $61,708 | #32 |
| Biology, General | 46 | $61,216 | #198 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies small degree count | 11 | $59,016 | — |
| Political Science and Government | 126 | $58,163 | #178 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 36 | $57,957 | #44 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 122 | $56,014 | #125 |
| Psychology, General | 166 | $55,664 | #100 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 97 | $55,213 | #59 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 68 | $54,208 | #72 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution small degree count | 11 | $53,498 | — |
| Sociology | 42 | $52,791 | #146 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 31 | $52,622 | #110 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 50 | $52,608 | #115 |
| Anthropology small degree count | 12 | $50,780 | — |
| Area Studies small degree count | 10 | $49,872 | — |
| History | 25 | $48,857 | #220 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 176 | $46,969 | #22 |
| Graphic Communications | 52 | $45,028 | #9 |
| Music | 39 | $44,756 | #75 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 70 | $44,095 | #21 |
| Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 9 | $37,085 | — |
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Special Education and Teaching small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 33 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Mathematics and Computer Science small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Philosophy small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Chemistry small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Physics small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Criminology | 30 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Geography and Cartography small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Real Estate small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — |

[Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## What are the largest programs at DePaul?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded

**Finance and Financial Management Services**
247

**Marketing**
177

**Film/Video and Photographic Arts**
176

**Accounting and Related Services**
172

**Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication**
168

**Psychology, General**
166

**Business Administration, Management and Operations**
154

**Computer Programming**
138

**Political Science and Government**
126

**Communication and Media Studies**
122

Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources)

## How do DePaul majors rank nationally?

### National program rankings

1.  Computer Programming**#3**
2.  Computer Software and Media Applications**#4**
3.  Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management**#6**
4.  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities**#6**
5.  Graphic Communications**#9**
6.  Business/Managerial Economics**#12**
7.  Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication**#18**
8.  Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft**#21**
9.  Film/Video and Photographic Arts**#22**
10.  Management Information Systems and Services**#25**
11.  Journalism**#32**
12.  Information Science/Studies**#33**
13.  Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General**#35**
14.  International Relations and National Security Studies**#39**
15.  Accounting and Related Services**#42**
16.  Finance and Financial Management Services**#43**
17.  Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas**#44**
18.  Marketing**#45**
19.  Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods**#46**

Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ.

[How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## Further analysis

DePaul University has 41 programs with published earnings data, 32 of which carry an Azimuth national rank. The degree mix is concentrated in Business, which accounts for 32.0% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Visual & Performing Arts at 12.9% and Communication & Journalism at 10.7%.

Finance is the largest single program at 247 degrees awarded, and [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #43 nationally with median earnings of $93,719 four years after completion. Computer Programming holds the strongest national rank at #3, with 138 degrees awarded and median earnings of $101,315.

The highest-earning program is Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, where graduates earn $113,645 from 45 degrees a year.

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).