DePaul University
DePaul University offers a variety of certificate and continuing education programs designed for working adults and recent graduates looking to upskill or reskill. These programs, offered through the School of Continuing and Professional Studies and other colleges, cover fields like business analytics, financial planning, human resources, project management, and digital marketing. Classes are available in in-person, online, or hybrid formats, with many emphasizing immediately applicable skills taught by industry professionals. The university's Career Center provides resources and connections to employers in Chicago and beyond, including job and internship fairs and networking events, to support students and alumni in their job search.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition
All Programs at DePaul University
2 trade programs at DePaul University, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Geography & Cartography
Geography and Cartography Compare nationwide → |
50 | $47,464/yr | $23,412 |
|
International Studies
International/Global Studies Compare nationwide → |
41 | $41,636/yr | $23,239 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Illinois
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Illinois, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Illinois
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Illinois. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Chicago
Other cities in Illinois with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Chicago.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 2 trade and vocational programs at DePaul University using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.