Information Science/Studies at DePaul University

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

$60,468
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$82,551
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$85,294
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#77 of 148
Rank by pay
#75 of 148
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,000
Median federal debt

DePaul University graduates in information science/studies earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How DePaul University Compares for Information Science/Studies

All 148 colleges reporting information science/studies 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
1Northwestern University Evanston, IL$163,740$160,873#1$102,998
2Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$131,090$115,438#4$80,731
3University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$130,798$137,911#2$88,515
4Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD$113,367$99,493#18—
5James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$113,345$103,211#11$80,173
6Utah Valley University Orem, UT$112,128$106,271#7$79,918
7University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$109,092$95,741#22$70,344
8Albright College Reading, PA$108,846$110,697#5$80,329
9Clemson University Clemson, SC$105,646$117,145#3$76,549
10George Washington University Washington, DC$105,145$92,134#43—
…
74Morgan State University Baltimore, MD$83,331$73,133#106$55,711
75Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA$82,989$84,401#64$62,375
76University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE$82,883$85,663#61$58,757
77DePaul University Chicago, IL$82,551$81,106#75$60,468
78Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ$82,529$72,434#108$49,568
79Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO$81,840$87,750#55$65,393
80Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN$81,539$77,887#84$64,382

Other Information Science/Studies Credentials at DePaul University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$90,950$121,391$54,516

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
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 information science/studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $60,468 one year after graduating and $82,551 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does DePaul University rank for information science/studies?

Among 148 colleges reporting earnings for information science/studies graduates, DePaul University ranks #77 by median pay four years after graduation, and #75 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is information science/studies at DePaul University worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for information science/studies ($85,294), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,000.

← 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.