Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at DePaul University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at DePaul University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
40
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$149,287
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$59,467
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$331,579 | $72,143 | $59,467 | $24,750 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$315,997 | $71,347 | $59,467 | $24,500 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Management Information Systems and Services.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$269,350 | $68,982 | $59,467 | $24,016 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Business/Managerial Economics.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$261,762 | $68,444 | $59,467 | $21,666 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$248,862 | $67,889 | $59,467 | $23,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$244,198 | $67,745 | $59,467 | $24,321 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Mathematics.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$239,684 | $67,643 | $59,467 | $26,154 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Real Estate.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$216,372 | $64,712 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Computer Programming.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$210,911 | $66,160 | $59,467 | $25,497 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$132,119 | $63,358 | $59,467 | $42,350 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Information Science/Studies.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$88,565 | $60,071 | $59,467 | $25,916 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$5,182 | $55,840 | $59,467 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$83 | $55,543 | $59,467 | $24,500 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$43,652 | $53,225 | $59,467 | $22,433 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$120,143 | $49,540 | $59,467 | $24,500 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Design and Applied Arts.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$123,598 | $49,536 | $59,467 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$127,717 | $49,285 | $59,467 | $26,333 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Hospitality Administration/Management.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$183,814 | $45,808 | $59,467 | $16,375 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$210,938 | $45,169 | $59,467 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$238,196 | $43,800 | $59,467 | $26,910 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$253,124 | $42,784 | $59,467 | $22,916 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$281,758 | $41,628 | $59,467 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$293,781 | $40,858 | $59,467 | $24,499 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$293,938 | $41,019 | $59,467 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Journalism.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$298,278 | $40,622 | $59,467 | $24,334 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$298,971 | $40,531 | $59,467 | $23,499 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Anthropology.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$299,087 | $40,730 | $59,467 | $26,533 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
History.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$326,318 | $39,400 | $59,467 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
International Relations and National Security Studies.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$342,575 | $38,199 | $59,467 | $21,250 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Area Studies.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$345,683 | $38,263 | $59,467 | $24,500 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$356,598 | $37,886 | $59,467 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$367,518 | $37,340 | $59,467 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$371,243 | $36,985 | $59,467 | $24,500 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$391,720 | $35,978 | $59,467 | $24,750 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$414,136 | $35,009 | $59,467 | $26,999 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$415,235 | $34,800 | $59,467 | $24,717 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
Graphic Communications.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$450,724 | $33,103 | $59,467 | $25,864 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
Music.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$547,168 | $28,110 | $59,467 | $23,334 | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$561,337 | $27,605 | $59,467 | $26,348 | Full ROI → |
| 40 |
Philosophy.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$578,728 | $24,957 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.