Bachelor's+69% vs national median3,089 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at DePaul University
Ranked 1st of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$82,338
middle 50%: $59,736 – $117,929
Median · 5 years out
$92,460
middle 50%: $64,117 – $131,216
Median · 10 years out
$100,442
middle 50%: $68,098 – $148,950
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences majors at DePaul University earn a median $82,338 in their first year. Median earnings hit $100,442 after ten years.
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.
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≈ $4,194 total interest
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