DePaul University
DePaul University Majors
DePaul University awards bachelor's degrees in 64 fields, about 3,214 a year. The largest are Finance, Film and Photography, Psychology.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | 240 | $66,863 | $93,719 | $23,000 |
| Film and Photography | 239 | $26,164 | $46,969 | $24,717 |
| Psychology | 208 | $33,820 | $55,664 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | 164 | $48,920 | $74,847 | $26,333 |
| Accounting | 155 | $69,250 | $93,592 | $24,500 |
| Marketing | 153 | $50,012 | $78,164 | $25,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | 147 | $41,234 | $71,045 | $24,500 |
| Communications | 138 | $34,453 | $56,014 | $22,916 |
| Computer Programming | 129 | $72,234 | $101,315 | $25,497 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 129 | $34,897 | $62,693 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts | 119 | $84,066 | $86,444 | $42,350 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 103 | $51,522 | $76,420 | $24,500 |
| Theater | 100 | $22,021 | $44,095 | $26,348 |
| Political Science | 99 | $37,531 | $58,163 | $24,499 |
| Design | 79 | $30,536 | $55,213 | $27,000 |
| Graphic Communications | 58 | $19,178 | $45,028 | $25,864 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 52 | $79,863 | $113,645 | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature | 51 | $28,660 | $52,608 | $23,499 |
| Management Information Systems | 46 | $68,769 | $94,197 | $24,016 |
| Criminology | 45 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences | 44 | $58,220 | $84,554 | $24,321 |
| Teacher Education | 43 | $43,326 | $54,208 | $27,000 |
| Biology | 39 | $30,750 | $61,216 | $27,000 |
| Subject-Area Teacher Education | 36 | $44,068 | $57,957 | $26,910 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 35 | $54,859 | $96,616 | $23,249 |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 34 | $26,381 | $52,622 | $24,750 |
| Music | 32 | $19,155 | $44,756 | $23,334 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 31 | $27,000 | ||
| International Relations | 31 | $35,792 | $68,180 | $21,250 |
| History | 31 | $36,889 | $48,857 | $27,000 |
| Journalism | 28 | $37,388 | $61,708 | $24,334 |
| Economics | 28 | $37,151 | $100,185 | $22,433 |
| Sociology | 27 | $33,644 | $52,791 | $24,500 |
| Philosophy | 25 | |||
| Real Estate | 25 | $53,515 | ||
| Business/Managerial Economics | 22 | $53,682 | $93,563 | $21,666 |
| Mathematics | 21 | $55,586 | $89,908 | $26,154 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 19 | $61,482 | $91,007 | $24,750 |
| Information Science/Studies | 18 | $60,468 | $82,551 | $25,916 |
| Studio Art | 18 | $27,291 | $37,085 | $26,999 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 16 | $32,523 | $53,498 | $26,055 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 16 | |||
| Hospitality Management | 14 | $34,722 | $71,556 | $16,375 |
| Romance Languages | 13 | $39,207 | $50,460 | $27,000 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 12 | $18,029 | $59,016 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 10 | |||
| Anthropology | 10 | $18,950 | $50,780 | $26,533 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 9 | |||
| Writing | 8 | |||
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 8 | |||
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation | 7 | $30,189 | ||
| Area Studies | 7 | $40,248 | $49,872 | $24,500 |
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services | 6 | |||
| Physics | 5 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching | 4 | |||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | |||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 4 | |||
| Chemistry | 4 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis | 4 | |||
| Geography and Cartography | 4 | |||
| Systems Engineering | 3 | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 | |||
| Health Administration | 2 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 1 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at DePaul University?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Finance (240), Film and Photography (239), Psychology (208), Business Administration (164), Accounting (155).
Which DePaul University majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management ($113,645), Computer Programming ($101,315), Economics ($100,185), Computer Software and Media Applications ($96,616), Management Information Systems ($94,197). Earnings are reported for 42 of DePaul University's 64 programs.
How many majors does DePaul University have?
DePaul University awarded bachelor's degrees in 64 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names DePaul University uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
