1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [DePauw University](/school/depauw-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # DePauw University Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/depauw-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/depauw-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/depauw-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/depauw-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/depauw-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at DePauw University? Computer Science sits at the upper end of the program picture, with median earnings of $120,076 four years after completion and 41 degrees awarded. Economics also occupies the higher-earning end, reporting $94,761 in median earnings from 61 degrees awarded. The more moderate-earning fields include Political Science, where median earnings were $79,117 across 23 degrees awarded. Communication and Media Studies recorded $69,228 four years after completion and 50 degrees awarded. The contrast between the higher-earning and moderate-earning fields means the institution-level earnings figure does not describe each field equally, while degree-award counts show the scale of each program separately. ### 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. - Social sciences**101 · 19.7%** - Biological sciences**69 · 13.5%** - Communication**50 · 9.7%** - Computer science**41 · 8.0%** - Visual and performing arts**38 · 7.4%** - Other**214 · 41.7%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 30 of 30 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer Science 41 degrees awarded** $120,076 **Economics 61 degrees awarded** $94,761 **Political Science and Government 23 degrees awarded** $79,117 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness 20 degrees awarded** $71,696 **Communication and Media Studies 50 degrees awarded** $69,228 **Biology, General 10 degrees awarded** $63,099 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 Science | 41 | $120,076 | — | | Economics | 61 | $94,761 | — | | Political Science and Government | 23 | $79,117 | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 20 | $71,696 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 50 | $69,228 | — | | Biology, General small degree count | 10 | $63,099 | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 27 | $62,917 | — | | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 20 | $51,983 | — | | Music small degree count | 16 | $39,430 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Education, General small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Engineering, General small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 42 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Neurobiology and Neurosciences small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Philosophy small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Religion/Religious Studies small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Psychology, General | 26 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Anthropology small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Film/Video and Photographic Arts small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Public Health small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 15 | 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 DePauw University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Economics** 61 **Communication and Media Studies** 50 **Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology** 42 **Computer Science** 41 **Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics** 27 **Psychology, General** 26 **Political Science and Government** 23 **Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies** 20 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 20 **Fine and Studio Arts** 16 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do DePauw University majors rank nationally? National program ranks are not reported for this school. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis The program page shows why field choice matters at DePauw University: the largest share of degrees comes from Social Sciences, at 19.7% of bachelor's degrees awarded. Biological Sciences accounts for 13.5%, and Communication & Journalism for 9.8%. Award counts throughout the page are degrees conferred in one academic year, not a count of individual students. Azimuth has four-year earnings data for 9 programs. Its program rankings evaluate earnings among completers four years after completion, debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. Computer Science has median earnings of $120,076 four years after completion; Economics has $94,761; and Political Science has $79,117. These figures cover program completers and show a wide range across the named fields. ## 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/).