Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at DePaul University

Chicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year

$61,482
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$91,007
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$73,587
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#6 of 37
Rank by pay
#7 of 37
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,166
Median federal debt

DePaul University graduates in computer systems networking and telecommunications earn 24% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.

How DePaul University Compares for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

All 37 colleges reporting computer systems networking and telecommunications 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
1Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA$111,413$98,111#1$68,056
2University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$100,554$96,051#2$68,047
3Weber State University Ogden, UT$97,957$92,840#3$71,941
4Utah Valley University Orem, UT$97,341$92,256#5$64,615
5Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY$97,118$92,436#4$73,367
6DePaul University Chicago, IL$91,007$89,414#7$61,482
7Illinois State University Normal, IL$90,953$89,361#8$66,801
8Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI$85,387$84,097#9—
9Park University Parkville, MO$83,579$89,614#6$71,601
10Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD$81,700$71,701#29$42,618

Other Majors at DePaul University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$113,645$79,863#6 of 99
Computer Programming$101,315$72,234#7 of 30
Economics$100,185$37,151#66 of 368
Computer Software and Media Applications$96,616$54,859#7 of 54
Management Information Systems and Services$94,197$68,769#39 of 166
Finance and Financial Management Services$93,719$66,863#90 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$93,592$69,250#86 of 796
Business/Managerial Economics$93,563$53,682#15 of 84
Mathematics$89,908$55,586#46 of 309
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$86,444$84,066#10 of 476
Computer and Information Sciences$84,554$58,220#237 of 459
Information Science/Studies$82,551$60,468#77 of 148
Marketing$78,164$50,012#91 of 516
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$76,420$51,522#78 of 126
Business Administration, Management and Operations$74,847$48,920#245 of 1176
Hospitality Administration/Management$71,556$34,722#8 of 137
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$71,045$41,234#38 of 178
International Relations and National Security Studies$68,180$35,792#48 of 118
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$62,693$34,897#60 of 156
Journalism$61,708$37,388#38 of 187
Biology$61,216$30,750#298 of 841
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$59,016$18,029#16 of 103
Political Science and Government$58,163$37,531#374 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$57,957$44,068#57 of 345
Communication and Media Studies$56,014$34,453#270 of 660
Psychology$55,664$33,820#222 of 1027
Design and Applied Arts$55,213$30,536#123 of 299
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$54,208$43,326#112 of 680
Real Estate—$53,515—
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution$53,498$32,523#6 of 6

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do DePaul University computer systems networking and telecommunications graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $61,482 one year after graduating and $91,007 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does DePaul University rank for computer systems networking and telecommunications?

Among 37 colleges reporting earnings for computer systems networking and telecommunications graduates, DePaul University ranks #6 by median pay four years after graduation, and #7 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer systems networking and telecommunications at DePaul University worth it?

Its graduates earn 24% more than the national median for computer systems networking and telecommunications ($73,587), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,166.

← 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.