Best Master's Degree Programs at DePaul University by ROI
Every Master'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
32
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$394,857
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$59,467
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$1,240,026 | $109,948 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Taxation.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$1,167,886 | $106,341 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$1,144,346 | $105,164 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Information Science/Studies.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$1,078,786 | $101,886 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Computer Engineering.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$1,002,906 | $98,092 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Computer Programming.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$977,606 | $96,827 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Human Resources Management and Services.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$961,746 | $96,034 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Human Computer Interaction.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$890,306 | $92,462 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Computer Software and Media Applications.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$883,226 | $92,108 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Applied Mathematics.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$747,306 | $85,312 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$656,966 | $80,795 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$597,566 | $77,825 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$550,906 | $75,492 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$497,406 | $72,817 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Law.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$442,786 | $70,086 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$243,426 | $60,118 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Public Administration.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$223,606 | $59,127 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
International Relations and National Security Studies.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$160,726 | $55,983 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$119,246 | $53,909 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$114,066 | $53,650 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Public Health.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$113,486 | $53,621 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$79,666 | $51,930 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Urban Studies/Affairs.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$68,126 | $51,353 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
+$59,186 | $50,906 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$6,174 | $47,638 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$8,034 | $47,545 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$20,454 | $46,924 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$96,114 | $43,141 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Graphic Communications.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$120,174 | $41,938 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Journalism.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$158,114 | $40,041 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$415,054 | $27,194 | $59,467 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Music.
Grad rate: 69.7% |
-$561,754 | $19,859 | $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.