DePaul University
Academics
How strong are the academics at DePaul University?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
17:1
Student to faculty ratio
23
Average class size
55%
4-year grad rate
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
DePaul has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Class Sizes
Most Common
20-29
2-9
304
10-19
510
20-29
711
30-39
260
40-49
167
50-99
31
Honors Programs
DePaul University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.
Learn more about honors options on DePaul's website.
Outcomes
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at DePaul University:
86%
First-year retention rate
55%
4-year grad rate
68%
6-year grad rate
The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $54,926. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.
$54,926
$48,300 (National Average)
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are DePaul University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Finance, General
Psychology, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Accounting
153.8
176.84
199.88
222.92
245.96
269
The Full List
Major
Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
- Architectural History and Criticism, General 8
Area
- Women's Studies 9
- American/United States Studies/Civilization 5
- Japanese Studies 2
- Japanese Studies 1
- Chinese Studies 1
- Latin American Studies 1
- American/United States Studies/Civilization 1
- African-American/Black Studies 0
- Chinese Studies 0
- East Asian Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 47
- Neuroscience 36
- Biochemistry 3
Business
- Finance, General 226
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 181
- Accounting 173
- Business Administration and Management, General 151
- Management Science 89
- Management Information Systems, General 44
- Business/Managerial Economics 34
- Finance, General 20
- Real Estate 11
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General 10
- Actuarial Science 9
- Management Information Systems, General 8
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 7
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 4
- Business/Managerial Economics 4
- Management Science 4
- Accounting 3
- Real Estate 2
- Business Administration and Management, General 2
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce 0
Communication
- Mass Communication/Media Studies 87
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 70
- Journalism 31
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 23
- Sports Communication 20
- Organizational Communication, General 5
- Mass Communication/Media Studies 4
- Sports Communication 2
- Journalism 2
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 1
- International and Intercultural Communication 0
- Communication and Media Studies, Other 0
- Communication, General 0
- Communication and Media Studies 0
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 72
- Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other 7
- Graphic Communications, General 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General 134
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other 50
- Information Technology 45
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 42
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 22
- Information Science/Studies 18
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 15
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration 10
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications 2
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General 2
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 1
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 1
- Computer Science 1
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other 0
- Computer Graphics 0
- Computer Game Programming 0
Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching 23
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching 18
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education 16
- History Teacher Education 7
- Social Science Teacher Education 7
- Music Teacher Education 7
- Special Education and Teaching, General 7
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 3
- Spanish Language Teacher Education 2
- Music Teacher Education 1
- Art Teacher Education 1
- German Language Teacher Education 0
- Biology Teacher Education 0
- Mathematics Teacher Education 0
- Foreign Language Teacher Education 0
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 0
- Secondary Education and Teaching 0
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 0
Engineering
- Systems Engineering 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
- English Language and Literature, General 46
- Rhetoric and Composition 8
Foreign Languages
- Spanish Language and Literature 7
- Spanish Language and Literature 6
- German Language and Literature 4
- French Language and Literature 3
- German Language and Literature 2
- Italian Language and Literature 1
- Italian Language and Literature 1
- Arabic Language and Literature 1
- Arabic Language and Literature 0
- French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 137
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 137
- HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 137
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management 8
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 2
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 2
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 2
- HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 2
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 0
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 0
History
- History, General 25
- History, General 4
Liberal Arts And Sciences
- General Studies 26
Mathematics And Statistics
- Mathematics, General 18
- Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 9
- Mathematics and Computer Science 4
- Data Science, General 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
- Environmental Studies 18
- Environmental Science 7
Parks
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology 10
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Philosophy 20
- Philosophy 3
- Religion/Religious Studies 1
- Islamic Studies 0
- Catholic Studies 0
Physical Sciences
- Physics, General 3
- Astrophysics 1
- Physics, General 1
- Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
- Psychology, General 183
- Psychology, General 12
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Public Policy Analysis, General 1
Social Sciences
- Political Science and Government, General 92
- Criminology 54
- International Relations and Affairs 26
- Sociology, General 24
- Economics, General 19
- Anthropology, General 13
- Political Science and Government, General 10
- Geography 6
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 5
- Criminology 4
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 2
- Anthropology, General 1
- Geography 1
- Economics, General 1
- International Relations and Affairs 1
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography 0
- Applied Economics 0
Visual And Performing Arts
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production 269
- Graphic Design 44
- Acting 30
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 29
- Art/Art Studies, General 27
- Music Performance, General 18
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 15
- Comedy Writing and Performance 9
- Industrial and Product Design 8
- Music Management 8
- Jazz/Jazz Studies 6
- Theatre Literature, History and Criticism 5
- Music, Other 5
- Music, General 3
- Fine and Studio Arts Management 3
- Playwriting and Screenwriting 2
- Music Theory and Composition 2
- Jazz/Jazz Studies 1
- Music Performance, General 1
- Game and Interactive Media Design 0
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0
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