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Master's-1% vs national median93 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at DePaul University

Ranked 6th of 46 master's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$83,978
middle 50%: $61,085 – $112,456
Median · 5 years out
$88,155
middle 50%: $65,353 – $119,554
Median · 10 years out
$90,301
middle 50%: $62,818 – $122,253

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of DePaul University's master's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $83,978 one year after graduating, rising to $90,301 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $89,177 for this field, ranking 6th of 46 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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Paid off in
4 yrs
≈ $4,176 total interest

Same major at other universities

Elmhurst University
$109,443 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$105,907 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$105,846 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$102,614 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$80,325 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$76,435 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$76,330 · 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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