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DePauw Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at DePauw University

This page shows median first-year earnings for DePauw graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $41,400 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $61,000. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer Science, with median first-year earnings of $64,500 , followed by Economics at $52,900 , and Communication and Media Studies at $43,000 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for DePauw University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for DePauw University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,500
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $52,900
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,000
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,300
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,500
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,200

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=150400.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026