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 #27. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 23 |
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 25 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 27 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 28 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, DePaul University handed out 172 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 228 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 $69,250. This is higher than $53,483, which is the national median for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at DePaul, accounting students borrow a median amount of $46,621 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,621 for all accounting majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at DePaul is $421 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at DePaul paid an average of $758 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 172 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from DePaul. About 57% were men and 43% 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 | 43 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the DePaul accounting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the DePaul Online Learning page.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from DePaul make a median salary of $72,581 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $68,141.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 101 accounting majors earned their master's degree from DePaul. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women.
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 | 18 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at DePaul University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 615 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 247 |
| Marketing | 223 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 133 |
| Human Resource Management | 73 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.