DePaul University

What are the graduation rates for students at DePaul University?

In the 2024-25 IPEDS reporting data, DePaul's four-year graduation rate was 55%, while its six-year rate was 68%. These measures follow a defined cohort of first-time, full-time students seeking a bachelor's degree; they should not be read as completion rates for every transfer student, part-time student or graduate student.

The gap between the two rates shows that some students in the measured cohort completed after four years but within six. DePaul's reported first-year retention rate was 86%, a separate measure of whether students returned for a subsequent year, not whether they ultimately graduated. Students weighing time and cost should ask their intended department about course sequencing, especially where required classes, auditions, clinical placements or internships affect a degree plan.

What is the earning potential for graduates at DePaul University?

Federal College Scorecard program data report different earnings levels across DePaul fields of study approximately one year after completion. Examples in the supplied reporting period include $61,704 for accounting, $56,840 for computer systems networking and telecommunications, and $48,012 for marketing. Reported figures for psychology and film/video and photographic arts were $30,341 and $24,417, respectively.

These are program-level observations for the graduates covered by the federal measure, not salaries promised to everyone with a particular major. The figures reflect an early career point and can be influenced by credential level, who is included in the data, location, further study and the kinds of jobs graduates take. They are most useful alongside program cost, likely borrowing and longer-term career information, rather than as a single ranking of majors.