by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how DePaul ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in computer software.
Go directly to any of the following sections:
In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for computer software majors, DePaul came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, DePaul University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in computer software & applications. This is an increase of 47% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 97 students received their master’s degree in computer software from DePaul. This makes it the #10 most popular school for computer software master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of computer software students who receive their bachelor's degree at DePaul is $22,325. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,512 for all computer software students.
Computer Software majors graduating with a master's degree from DePaul make a median salary of $101,831 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all computer software graduates with a master's is $73,365.
While getting their bachelor's degree at DePaul, computer software students borrow a median amount of $23,249 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all computer software bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $43,832.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer software majors at DePaul University.
Of the 28 computer software students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from DePaul, about 39% were men and 61% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a bachelor's in computer software.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 97 computer software students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from DePaul, about 65% were men and 35% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a master's in computer software.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
| Other Races | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Programming | 286 |
| Information Technology | 112 |
| Information Science | 95 |
| Computer Information Systems | 63 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 56 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
