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 programming.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for programming majors, DePaul came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, DePaul University handed out 138 bachelor's degrees in computer programming. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 154 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 132 students received their master’s degree in programming from DePaul. This makes it the #1 most popular school for programming master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of programming students who receive their bachelor's degree at DePaul is $72,234. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $50,242 for all programming bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at DePaul, programming students borrow a median amount of $69,092 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $63,142 for all programming majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the programming program at DePaul is $772 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at DePaul was $758 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $43,379 | $43,379 |
| Fees | $795 | $795 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,104 | $1,104 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,468 | $18,468 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,766 | $2,766 |
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Of the 138 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in programming from DePaul in 2022, 81% were men and 19% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a bachelor's in programming.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
DePaul does not offer an online option for its programming bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the DePaul Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's programming program at DePaul make a median salary of $94,629. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allprogramming master's degree recipients across the nation.
Of the 139 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Programming from DePaul in 2021-2022, 78% were men and 22% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a master's in programming.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 39 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the programming majors at DePaul University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Software & Applications | 153 |
| Information Technology | 106 |
| Information Science | 93 |
| Computer Information Systems | 39 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 31 |
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