by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about DePaul University Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
In College Factual’s 2026 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., DePaul University landed the #171 spot out of the 4,630 schools analyzed for this list.This places the school in the Top 15% of the country for overall quality.For this achievement, DePaul received one of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badges.In addition, DePaul took the #8 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois.
DePaul was ranked #171 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.In addition, DePaul took the #8 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Illinois.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, DePaul came in at #171. DePaul also ranked #8 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois.
In College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, DePaul took the #171 spot out of 4,630 schools. DePaul also ranked #8 for Best Graduate Schools in Illinois.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 7,022 graduate students attended DePaul University.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Our findings are below.
Women make up 55.9% of the total graduate student body at DePaul while men make up 44.1%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at DePaul, around 33.7% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 28.3% of graduate students hail from another country.For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,716 | $53,716 |
| Fees | $342 | $342 |
The typical graduate student at DePaul who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,310.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at DePaul enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $97,252.
After earning their professional degree from DePaul, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $98,094.
The average early-career salary for post-master’s certificate recipients from DePaul is $48,246.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at DePaul with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $145,735 |
| Taxation | $141,079 |
| Information Technology | $136,094 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other. | $134,579 |
| Computer Programming | $125,642 |
| Information Science | $125,133 |
| Human Computer Interaction | $125,108 |
| Computer Software Applications | $123,737 |
| Computer Engineering | $121,831 |
| Human Resource Management | $121,200 |
Located in Chicago, Illinois, DePaul University is a private not-for-profit institution.The location of DePaul is great for students who prefer living in an urban area. Get more details about the location of DePaul University.
Contact details for DePaul are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1 E Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604 |
| Phone: | 312-362-8000 |
| Website: | www.depaul.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/DePaulUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/DePaulU |
57.2% of the graduate students at DePaul University took at least one class online.Approximately 21.3% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development & Psychology | 3 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 14 | — |
| Computer Science | 1 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 6 | — |
| Educational Administration | 9 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 11 | — |
| Philosophy | 3 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 8 | — |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | 11 | — |
| Ethnic Studies | 3 | — |
| General Psychology | 4 | — |
| General Social Sciences | 3 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 7 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 4 | — |
| Homeland Security | 1 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 2 | — |
| Linguistics & Literature | 3 | — |
| Mathematics | 1 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 1 | — |
| Other Public Administration | 1 | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 1 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 1 | — |
| Writing Studies | 5 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
Listed here are the programs in which DePaul University awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 1 | — |
| Music | 10 | $48,246 |
| Nursing | 12 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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