History at DePaul University
Chicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 31 graduates a year
DePaul University graduates in history earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.
How DePaul University Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
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| 274 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI | $48,990 | $51,654 | #207 | $36,257 |
| 275 | The College of Wooster Wooster, OH | $48,903 | $52,187 | #194 | $28,013 |
| 276 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | $48,896 | $52,044 | #196 | $34,335 |
| 277 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $48,857 | $48,002 | #310 | $36,889 |
| 278 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA | $48,779 | $49,609 | #263 | $27,711 |
| 279 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI | $48,693 | $50,667 | #236 | $40,807 |
| 280 | Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX | $48,680 | $49,493 | #266 | $31,652 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do DePaul University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,889 one year after graduating and $48,857 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does DePaul University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, DePaul University ranks #277 by median pay four years after graduation, and #310 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at DePaul University worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.