# DePaul University: Software and Media Applications (bachelor's)

Chicago, IL. IPEDS 144740, CIP 11.08. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/depaul-university/majors/software-and-media-applications

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $54,859
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $96,616 (U.S. median for this major: $61,451 across 37 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $23,249 (U.S. median $23,394)
- Rank in IL: 1 of 1 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the U.S. median: +$35,165

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.23 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $96,616 minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $27,359 | $115,729 | 1.9 years |
| 30-48k | $25,950 | $109,769 | 1.8 years |
| 48-75k | $28,687 | $121,346 | 2.0 years |
| 75-110k | $31,057 | $131,371 | 2.2 years |
| 110k+ | $37,092 | $156,899 | 2.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Software and Media Applications at IL colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul University | $96,616 | $23,249 | $30,902 | 68% |

## Careers
- Software Developers (SOC 15-1252): median wage $134,380 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, $132,110 IL, $135,980 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.2% by 2035
- Computer and Information Systems Managers (SOC 11-3021): median wage $173,760 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, $171,730 IL, $175,140 U.S.; U.S. jobs 15.8% by 2035
- Data Scientists (SOC 15-2051): median wage $107,640 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, $106,560 IL, $120,230 U.S.; U.S. jobs 34.6% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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