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Bachelor's0% vs national median1,986 grads tracked

Social Sciences at DePaul University

Ranked 108th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,484
middle 50%: $27,665 – $52,760
Median · 5 years out
$59,886
middle 50%: $43,815 – $78,665
Median · 10 years out
$81,661
middle 50%: $58,288 – $113,945

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of DePaul University's bachelor's program in Social Sciences earn a median $39,484 one year after graduating, rising to $81,661 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $59,812 for this field, ranking 108th of 387 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
7 yrs
≈ $8,310 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ohio State University (The)
$60,398 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$60,304 · 5 yrs out
University of Bridgeport
$60,196 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$60,157 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$60,102 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$60,086 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas at Dallas
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$59,812 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$59,667 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$59,643 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$59,509 · 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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