by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how DePaul ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at DePaul was ranked #223 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, DePaul University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in economics from DePaul. This makes it the #64 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from DePaul go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,884 a year. This is higher than $45,868, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
Economics majors graduating with a master's degree from DePaul make a median salary of $73,992 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all economics graduates with a master's is $63,388.
While getting their bachelor's degree at DePaul, economics students borrow a median amount of $22,433 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at DePaul University.
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of economics bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students earned a master's degree in economics from DePaul. About 45% of these graduates were women and the other 55% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at DePaul are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a master's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 102 |
| Sociology | 42 |
| International Relations & National Security | 39 |
| Geography & Cartography | 10 |
| Anthropology | 9 |
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