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. We've also included details on how DePaul ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for accounting majors, DePaul came in at #41. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, DePaul University handed out 228 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 245 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 86 students received their master’s degree in accounting from DePaul. This makes it the #48 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at DePaul is $61,704. This is higher than $46,292, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at DePaul make a median salary of $63,874. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at DePaul, accounting students borrow a median amount of $24,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at DePaul is $421 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at DePaul University.
Of the 228 accounting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from DePaul, about 55% were men and 45% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 52 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 98 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 students earned a master's degree in accounting from DePaul. About 52% of these graduates were women and the other 48% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 19 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 732 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 270 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 235 |
| Marketing | 192 |
| Human Resource Management | 62 |
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