Computer Engineering at DePaul University

Chicago, IL · Master's Degree · about 18 graduates a year

$121,173
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$134,449
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$136,736
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#13 of 23
Rank by pay
#15 of 23
Rank, wage-adjusted
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DePaul University graduates in computer engineering earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How DePaul University Compares for Computer Engineering

All 23 colleges reporting computer engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$246,366$259,764#1$156,797
2Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$231,929$211,040#2$154,044
3Harvard University Cambridge, MA$228,519$201,235#3$177,890
4University of New Haven West Haven, CT$192,143$172,990#4—
5University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$173,180$157,582#5—
6University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$161,999$154,744#7$127,323
7George Mason University Fairfax, VA$158,029$143,900#9$132,367
8Drexel University Philadelphia, PA$154,648$157,278#6$113,602
9Villanova University Villanova, PA$143,746$146,191#8$122,268
10Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley Malvern, PA$140,393$142,781#10$118,192
11Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$140,393$142,781#11$118,192
12Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$140,393$142,781#12$118,192
13DePaul University Chicago, IL$134,449$132,095#15$121,173
14Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA$134,232$138,957#13$92,217
15California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$134,032$121,960#19$113,000
16University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA$130,170$114,628#22$109,877

Other Majors at DePaul University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Software and Media Applications$158,667$115,112#3 of 26
Computer Programming$158,509$94,629—
Real Estate$152,694—#6 of 15
Business Administration, Management and Operations$144,859$101,710#72 of 861
Taxation$129,565$102,309#5 of 30
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$124,777$96,785#31 of 72
Information Science/Studies$121,391$90,950#20 of 71
Human Computer Interaction$118,027$82,399#6 of 8
Economics$117,154$69,682#6 of 22
Marketing$105,355$61,017#10 of 37
Applied Mathematics$101,965$81,728#14 of 17
Accounting and Related Services$100,161$72,581#111 of 349
Human Resources Management and Services$99,840$68,993#41 of 159
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,098$77,655#423 of 432
Statistics—$87,313—
Public Administration$86,093$65,378#62 of 243
Educational Administration and Supervision$84,568$68,961#72 of 453
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$83,583$57,884#13 of 29
Sustainability Studies$81,457$57,588#4 of 13
Special Education and Teaching$77,204$67,561#35 of 280
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education$75,891—#4 of 7
International Relations and National Security Studies$75,622$47,427#32 of 40
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$74,702$62,334#9 of 34
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods—$73,882—
Communication and Media Studies$68,404$46,389#31 of 61
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$67,412$52,699#60 of 302
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$66,235$60,191#92 of 285
Public Health$64,207$56,814#178 of 201
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$63,616$54,896#110 of 380
Social Work$60,329$51,689#185 of 279

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do DePaul University computer engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $121,173 one year after graduating and $134,449 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does DePaul University rank for computer engineering?

Among 23 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, DePaul University ranks #13 by median pay four years after graduation, and #15 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer engineering at DePaul University worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for computer engineering ($136,736).

← All data for DePaul University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.