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 psychology.
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DePaul is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #70 out of 979 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 69 |
| Best General Psychology Schools | 70 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, DePaul University handed out 166 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 199 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in psychology from DePaul. This makes it the #287 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from DePaul go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,820 a year. This is higher than $31,484, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at DePaul, psychology students borrow a median amount of $53,950 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,532 for all psychology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at DePaul is $573 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. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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 166 psychology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from DePaul, about 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at DePaul are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% 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 bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Online degrees for the DePaul psychology 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.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from DePaul in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at DePaul University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 34 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.