by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about DePauw University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
DePauw University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the bachelor’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 768 undergraduate (768 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at DePauw University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 384 |
| Communication, General. | 51 |
| Economics. | 40 |
| Computer Science. | 39 |
| Psychology, General. | 29 |
These majors at DePauw University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer Science. | $68,301 |
| Economics. | $58,544 |
| Political Science and Government. | $53,214 |
| Sociology. | $46,689 |
| Communication, General. | $36,479 |
The majors at DePauw University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 384 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
40 | $58,544 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
15 | $53,214 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
7 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
5 | $46,689 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
51 | $36,479 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. · Molecular Biology. |
26 | NA |
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
8 | $27,417 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
7 | NA |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Environmental Biology. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 39 | $68,301 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 29 | $30,984 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
12 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Music Performance, General. |
12 | $27,996 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Italian Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. · Spanish Language and Literature. |
9 | $31,696 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Japanese Language and Literature. |
3 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
2 | NA |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health. ↳ International Public Health/International Health. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
10 | $26,533 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
7 | NA |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 7 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | $28,804 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 5 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
4 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
3 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Actuarial Science. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. ↳ Pre-Engineering. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ Asian Studies/Civilization. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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