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Bachelor's+28% vs national median53 grads tracked

Social Sciences, General at DePaul University

Ranked 1st of 70 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,269
middle 50%: $37,821 – $62,446
Median · 5 years out
$69,536
middle 50%: $57,124 – $78,655
Median · 10 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $57,991 – $94,389

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences, General (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, General earn a median $49,269 one year after graduating, rising to $76,015 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 28% above the national median of $54,536 for this field, ranking 1st of 70 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
6 yrs
≈ $6,804 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Stony Brook
$68,821 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$67,290 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$64,378 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University - Global Campus
$63,097 · 5 yrs out
University of Bridgeport
$62,818 · 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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