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Taxation at DePaul University

If you plan to study Taxation, consider the program at DePaul University. Get started with the following essential facts.

DePaul University is located in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 taxation graduations were recorded at DePaul University.

Online & Distance Learning at DePaul University

Online coursework is an option at DePaul University. Of 21,210 students, 2,424 (11%) studied exclusively online and 9,056 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Taxation Rankings at DePaul University

Use these rankings to compare DePaul University’s Taxation program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 1
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 1
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 41
Best Value	Nationwide	#30 of 37

Earnings for Taxation Graduates from DePaul University

Graduates of DePaul University’s Taxation program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$101,821
2 years	$93,076
3 years	$106,341
4 years	$124,043
5 years	$141,079

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Taxation graduates from DePaul University take home a median $124,043, compared with $71,700 for all DePaul University graduates — about 73% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Taxation graduates at DePaul University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Taxation graduates at DePaul University are 39% women (7) and 61% men (11).

Taxation Master’s Program at DePaul University

Of the 18 master’s taxation degrees awarded at DePaul University, 39% were women (7) and 61% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Taxation master’s degree recipients at DePaul University, above the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Taxation Concentrations at DePaul University

The Taxation program at DePaul University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Taxation	18

Top-Paying Careers for Taxation Graduates

Students who finish Taxation program at DePaul University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Taxation majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542

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.