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Journalism at DePaul University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, consider the program at DePaul University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

DePaul University is in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 journalism graduations were recorded at DePaul University.

Online Class Availability at DePaul University

Online coursework is an option at DePaul University. Of 21,210 students, 2,424 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,056 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at DePaul University

Rankings can help you compare DePaul University’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#4 of 9
Best Value	Illinois	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 30
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#27 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#97 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#165 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from DePaul University

Those who finish DePaul University’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,031
2 years	$30,771
3 years	$40,622
4 years	$48,283
5 years	$57,672

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from DePaul University report median earnings of $48,283, compared with $71,700 for all DePaul University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from DePaul University stands at $24,334.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Journalism graduates at DePaul University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at DePaul University are 82% women (27) and 18% men (6).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at DePaul University

Among the 33 bachelor’s journalism graduates at DePaul University, 82% were women (27) and 18% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at DePaul University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at DePaul University, above the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at DePaul University

This Journalism program at DePaul University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	33

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at DePaul University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.