Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 5,350 undergraduates. Admits 84% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($25,500) equals 31% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($81,698).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 76% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 84% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $66,321 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $81,698 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $25,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
122 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 7 | $118,232 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 11 | — | $80,981 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 0 | $75,260 | $79,399 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 8 | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 8 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 5 | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 6 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 5 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 8 | — | — | — |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 3 | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | 3 | — | — | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 5 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 2 | — | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 6 | — | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 12 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Music | 7 | — | — | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 6 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 15 | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 2 | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 11 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 110 | $118,369 | $134,042 | — |
| Law | 153 | $67,873 | $98,236 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 12 | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 58 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 19 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does Duquesne University cost per year?
- The average net price at Duquesne University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $37,704 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Duquesne University graduates earn?
- Former Duquesne University students earn a median of $81,698 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Duquesne University?
- 76% of Duquesne University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Duquesne University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Duquesne University is $25,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
