DePaul University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$68,751
in 2021+30% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 30% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price decreased 6% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
- •Graduation rate improved by 10 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 58% | $10,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 57% | $10,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 58% | $10,013 |
| 2001 | — | — | 57% | $9,249 |
| 2002 | — | — | 59% | $8,875 |
| 2003 | — | — | 63% | $9,137 |
| 2004 | — | — | 64% | $10,041 |
| 2005 | — | — | 61% | $10,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 63% | $10,643 |
| 2007 | — | — | 64% | $10,500 |
| 2008 | $52,800 | — | 62% | $10,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 64% | $10,833 |
| 2010 | $51,600 | $33,047 | 63% | $11,791 |
| 2011 | — | $36,483 | 68% | $13,334 |
| 2012 | $50,900 | $23,217 | 66% | $15,000 |
| 2013 | $50,300 | $25,665 | 68% | $16,500 |
| 2014 | $51,000 | $27,040 | 70% | $17,500 |
| 2015 | $53,300 | $27,565 | 71% | $17,838 |
| 2016 | — | $28,434 | 73% | $18,666 |
| 2017 | — | $29,752 | 73% | $19,499 |
| 2018 | — | $30,559 | 71% | $20,000 |
| 2019 | — | $28,410 | 72% | $19,780 |
| 2020 | — | $30,090 | 74% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $68,751 | $31,174 | 71% | $19,383 |
| 2022 | — | $29,537 | 70% | — |
| 2023 | — | $29,430 | 69% | — |
| 2024 | — | $29,141 | 70% | — |
| 2025 | — | $30,902 | 68% | — |