Graphic Communications at DePaul University

Chicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 58 graduates a year

$19,178
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,028
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$43,283
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#25 of 59
Rank by pay
#30 of 59
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

DePaul University graduates in graphic communications earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.

How DePaul University Compares for Graphic Communications

All 59 colleges reporting graphic communications 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
1California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$79,432$72,278#2$49,029
2Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA$76,522$69,630#5—
3Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota, FL$75,213$80,055#1$44,048
4Brigham Young University Provo, UT$73,941$70,079#4$38,725
5Baker College Owosso, MI$67,583$71,258#3$74,387
6Roger Williams University Bristol, RI$61,887$60,952#7—
7University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN$61,062$58,327#10$36,557
8University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI$59,621$62,039#6$48,744
9University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD$58,759$51,568#17$46,581
10University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA$58,163$52,925#14$25,358
…
22Carroll University Waukesha, WI$47,327$49,246#20$40,825
23University of Charleston Charleston, WV$47,037$55,647#12—
24DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, WA$45,571$41,916#36$37,605
25DePaul University Chicago, IL$45,028$44,240#30$19,178
26SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill Cobleskill, NY$44,661$42,508#35$19,120
27Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI$44,116$46,515#22$30,059
28University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA$44,066$46,352#23$36,419

Other Graphic Communications Credentials at DePaul University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$35,334$58,803$53,300

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
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$91,007$61,482#6 of 37
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—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do DePaul University graphic communications graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $19,178 one year after graduating and $45,028 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does DePaul University rank for graphic communications?

Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for graphic communications graduates, DePaul University ranks #25 by median pay four years after graduation, and #30 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is graphic communications at DePaul University worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for graphic communications ($43,283), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← 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.