Graduates of Depaul University earn median 4-year earnings of $73,466, placing Depaul University in the 74.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $11,380 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 87.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Depaul University #208 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Finance and Financial Management Services reports 247 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $93,719, ranked #43 nationally in its major. Marketing reports 177 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $78,164, ranked #45 nationally in its major. Film/Video and Photographic Arts reports 176 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $46,969, ranked #21 nationally in its major. Accounting and Related Services reports 172 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $93,592, ranked #43 nationally in its major.
Graduates of Depaul University earn median 4-year earnings of $73,466, placing Depaul University in the 74.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $11,380 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 87.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Depaul University #208 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Finance and Financial Management Services reports 247 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $93,719, ranked #43 nationally in its major. Marketing reports 177 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $78,164, ranked #45 nationally in its major. Film/Video and Photographic Arts reports 176 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $46,969, ranked #21 nationally in its major. Accounting and Related Services reports 172 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $93,592, ranked #43 nationally in its major.
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Graduates of Depaul University earn median 4-year earnings of $73,466, placing Depaul University in the 74.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $11,380 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 87.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Depaul University #208 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Finance and Financial Management Services reports 247 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $93,719, ranked #43 nationally in its major. Marketing reports 177 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $78,164, ranked #45 nationally in its major. Film/Video and Photographic Arts reports 176 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $46,969, ranked #21 nationally in its major. Accounting and Related Services reports 172 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $93,592, ranked #43 nationally in its major.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
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.
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 provides context for how the institution's dominant program families align with labor-market demand.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of Depaul University earn median 4-year earnings of $73,466, placing Depaul University in the 74.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $11,380 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 87.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Depaul University #208 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Finance and Financial Management Services reports 247 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $93,719, ranked #43 nationally in its major. Marketing reports 177 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $78,164, ranked #45 nationally in its major. Film/Video and Photographic Arts reports 176 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $46,969, ranked #21 nationally in its major. Accounting and Related Services reports 172 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $93,592, ranked #43 nationally in its major.
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