Psychology at DePaul University
Chicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 208 graduates a year
DePaul University graduates in psychology earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.
How DePaul University Compares for Psychology
All 1027 colleges reporting psychology 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 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $99,007 | $86,756 | #2 | $51,959 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $91,787 | $98,415 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $86,896 | $80,040 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $82,433 | $83,835 | #3 | — |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $79,187 | $69,388 | #22 | — |
| 6 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $78,049 | $74,286 | #13 | $36,630 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $75,742 | $68,920 | #23 | $38,587 |
| 8 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $75,059 | $68,348 | #24 | $44,163 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $74,939 | $76,214 | #7 | $40,942 |
| 10 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $74,466 | $75,733 | #8 | $50,040 |
| … | |||||
| 219 | University of Redlands Redlands, CA | $55,739 | $50,719 | #483 | — |
| 220 | Aurora University Aurora, IL | $55,697 | $54,722 | #242 | $31,484 |
| 221 | Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN | $55,673 | $53,180 | #321 | $29,743 |
| 222 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $55,664 | $54,690 | #244 | $33,820 |
| 223 | Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | $55,540 | $59,270 | #102 | $28,972 |
| 224 | Arcadia University Glenside, PA | $55,517 | $56,461 | #180 | $29,772 |
| 225 | Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | $55,501 | $48,712 | #621 | $30,846 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do DePaul University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $33,820 one year after graduating and $55,664 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does DePaul University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, DePaul University ranks #222 by median pay four years after graduation, and #244 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at DePaul University worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,750.
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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.