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Accounting at DePaul University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, take a look at what DePaul University. Get started with the following essential facts.

DePaul University is in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 239 accounting degrees were granted at DePaul University.

Online & Distance Learning at DePaul University

Distance learning is available at DePaul University. Of 21,210 students, 2,424 (11%) studied exclusively online and 9,056 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at DePaul University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#6 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 181
Best Value	Illinois	#43 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#115 of 1,145
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#172 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#1032 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#6 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 181
Best Value	Illinois	#43 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#115 of 1,145
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#172 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#1032 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from DePaul University

Students who complete DePaul University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,276
2 years	$62,802
3 years	$73,055
4 years	$82,876
5 years	$93,855

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from DePaul University report median earnings of $82,876, compared with $71,700 for all DePaul University graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from DePaul University comes in at $24,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at DePaul University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at DePaul University are 46% women (111) and 54% men (128).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at DePaul University

Of the 176 bachelor’s accounting graduates at DePaul University, 42% were women (74) and 58% were men (102).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	87
Hispanic / Latino	36
Black / African American	6
Asian	36
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 46% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at DePaul University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at DePaul University

Of the 63 master’s accounting degrees awarded at DePaul University, 59% were women (37) and 41% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	7
Asian	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at DePaul University, higher than 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 Accounting Concentrations at DePaul University

The Accounting program at DePaul University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	239

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at DePaul University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

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.