Bachelor's-4% vs national median151 grads tracked
Computer Programming at DePaul University
Ranked 8th of 11 bachelor's programs in Computer Programming by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$52,636
middle 50%: $32,785 – $71,585
Median · 5 years out
$80,129
middle 50%: $55,935 – $108,001
Median · 10 years out
$107,966
middle 50%: $75,015 – $146,767
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Programming (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Computer Programming graduates from DePaul University earn a median first-year salary of $53k. Ten-year earnings for this program reach $108k.
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
5.3 yrs
≈ $6,110 total interest
Same major at other universities
Western Governors University
$122,174 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$83,601 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$82,226 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$67,079 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Fort Kent
$54,286 · 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
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
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$98,232 · 5 yrs out
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