by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how DePaul ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at DePaul was ranked #173 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 80 |
| Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools | 87 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 171 |
| Best Economics Schools | 173 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, DePaul University handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 60% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in economics from DePaul. This makes it the #64 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at DePaul is $37,151. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $51,722 for all economics students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at DePaul, economics students borrow a median amount of $39,196 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $39,273.
Part-time undergraduates at DePaul paid an average of $758 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $43,379 | $43,379 |
| Fees | $795 | $795 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,104 | $1,104 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,468 | $18,468 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,766 | $2,766 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 students earned a bachelor's degree in economics from DePaul. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
DePaul does not offer an online option for its economics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the DePaul Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's economics program at DePaul make a median salary of $69,682. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $74,330.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 students earned a master's degree in economics from DePaul. About 42% of these graduates were women and the other 58% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at DePaul University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 126 |
| Sociology | 50 |
| International Relations & National Security | 46 |
| Anthropology | 12 |
| Geography & Cartography | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.