Public Administration at DePaul University
Chicago, IL · Master's Degree · about 13 graduates a year
DePaul University graduates in public administration earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.
How DePaul University Compares for Public Administration
All 243 colleges reporting public administration 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 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $177,149 | $155,998 | #1 | $133,307 |
| 2 | Anna Maria College Paxton, MA | $123,207 | $108,497 | #5 | $110,456 |
| 3 | Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA | $122,598 | $111,556 | #3 | $91,136 |
| 4 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $122,517 | $107,523 | #6 | $83,974 |
| 5 | Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN | $121,754 | $130,620 | #2 | $111,396 |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $115,874 | $110,288 | #4 | $89,478 |
| 7 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $113,891 | $99,798 | #13 | $78,177 |
| 8 | New York University New York, NY | $109,946 | $104,646 | #8 | $82,887 |
| 9 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $108,093 | $98,358 | #14 | $85,122 |
| 10 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $107,868 | $102,668 | #9 | $82,788 |
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| 59 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT | $86,879 | $78,219 | #119 | $65,364 |
| 60 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | $86,349 | $85,045 | #64 | $74,864 |
| 61 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $86,271 | $78,501 | #111 | $64,423 |
| 62 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $86,093 | $84,586 | #67 | $65,378 |
| 63 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI | $85,641 | $89,114 | #42 | $65,648 |
| 64 | California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA | $85,549 | $77,844 | #122 | $62,889 |
| 65 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $85,494 | $91,719 | #27 | $57,990 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do DePaul University public administration graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $65,378 one year after graduating and $86,093 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does DePaul University rank for public administration?
Among 243 colleges reporting earnings for public administration graduates, DePaul University ranks #62 by median pay four years after graduation, and #67 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public administration at DePaul University worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for public administration ($81,408), and the median federal debt at graduation is $46,243.
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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.