Master's-8% vs national median230 grads tracked
Social Sciences at DePaul University
Ranked 79th of 151 master's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$55,202
middle 50%: $41,393 – $73,228
Median · 5 years out
$70,713
middle 50%: $48,030 – $99,475
Median · 10 years out
$84,119
middle 50%: $65,986 – $123,104
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Social Sciences master's graduates from DePaul University earn $55k in their first year. Median pay rises to $71k after five years and $84k by year ten.
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
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,273 total interest
Same major at other universities
Oklahoma State University
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$71,671 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$71,321 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$70,474 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$70,461 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$70,435 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$70,425 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$70,184 · 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