The Economic Value of DePauw University Putnam County
REFLECTS FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 Published August 2025
Indiana
1 out of every 17 jobs
ABOUT DEPAUW
in Putnam County is supported by the activities of DePauw and its students
1,807
590
STUDENTS
EMPLOYEES
ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS 1,009
TOTAL IMPACT:
or jobs supported
$78.5 million OPERATIONS SPENDING IMPACT
ALUMNI IMPACT
STUDENT SPENDING IMPACT
VISITOR SPENDING IMPACT
CAPITAL SPENDING IMPACT
Impact of annual payroll and other spending
Impact of the increased earnings of DePauw alumni and the businesses they work for
Impact of the daily spending of DePauw students attracted to or retained in the county
Impact of visitors attracted to the county for events hosted by DePauw
Impact of expenditures for ongoing construction projects
added income
added income
added income
$69.5 million added income
or
840 jobs supported
$4.3 million
or
80 jobs supported
$2.0 million
or
40 jobs supported
$1.9 million
or
40 jobs supported
$0.7 million added income
or
10 jobs supported
INVESTMENT ANALYSIS Average earnings by education level at career midpoint High School Associate Bachelor’s
$35,300 $46,000 $60,000
For every $1: Students gain $2.80 in lifetime earnings
DePauw alumni will see an increase in earnings of $24,700 each year compared to someone with a high school diploma working in Indiana.
In total: Society gain $2.20 in added income and social savings
Taxpayers gain $20.3 million in added tax revenue and public sector savings