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Bachelor's-20% vs national median48 grads tracked

Architecture and Related Services at DePaul University

Ranked 78th of 81 bachelor's programs in Architecture and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,317
middle 50%: $23,425 – $42,505
Median · 5 years out
$51,789
middle 50%: $32,272 – $70,012
Median · 10 years out
$64,930
middle 50%: $51,223 – $91,987

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Architecture and Related Services (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of DePaul University's bachelor's program in Architecture and Related Services earn a median $31,317 one year after graduating, rising to $64,930 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $64,892 for this field, ranking 78th of 81 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,204 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Dakota State University
$55,573 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$55,355 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$53,444 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$53,429 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$52,071 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$51,129 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at DePaul University

Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$147,757 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$142,989 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,614 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$119,260 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$111,082 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$107,914 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$105,660 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$105,660 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor's)
$100,747 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$98,926 · 5 yrs out

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