Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Duquesne University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 35% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 91st percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (PA wage index 0.97). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Duquesne University
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $105,387 | +49% | #20 of 253 | #17 | $27,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $95,128 | +62% | #3 of 275 | #3 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $64,914 | $92,789 | +0% | #169 of 459 | #180 | $22,557 |
| Computer Science | $65,098 | $92,606 | -13% | #222 of 349 | #222 | $23,821 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | — | $88,272 | -6% | #89 of 118 | #73 | $27,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $60,666 | $86,169 | +13% | #161 of 796 | #162 | $25,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $70,265 | $84,802 | -5% | #539 of 966 | #546 | $19,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $59,878 | $83,781 | +1% | #157 of 452 | #158 | $26,830 |
| International Business | $60,748 | $78,157 | +7% | #37 of 115 | #37 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $58,781 | $77,822 | +14% | #184 of 1176 | #149 | $26,344 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $72,059 | +29% | #17 of 85 | #13 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $36,643 | $70,958 | +24% | #91 of 841 | #63 | $27,000 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $41,787 | $69,977 | -19% | #104 of 126 | #103 | $26,500 |
| Marketing | $47,897 | $66,542 | -4% | #261 of 516 | #261 | $26,000 |
| Political Science and Government | $28,840 | $66,444 | +5% | #173 of 565 | #143 | $23,250 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | $38,207 | $65,898 | +0% | #8 of 25 | #7 | $21,500 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $39,630 | $65,169 | -2% | #65 of 118 | #50 | $25,000 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $39,651 | $64,538 | +2% | #73 of 178 | #78 | $23,250 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | $64,196 | +9% | #43 of 215 | #46 | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | $49,314 | $64,164 | -8% | #218 of 309 | #196 | $24,220 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | — | $62,319 | -5% | #73 of 110 | #65 | $27,000 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $41,394 | $60,310 | +2% | #27 of 54 | #27 | $26,950 |
| Sociology | $29,661 | $55,050 | +5% | #167 of 462 | #127 | $25,250 |
| Journalism | — | $54,081 | -4% | #99 of 187 | #90 | — |
| English Language and Literature | $31,887 | $54,025 | +11% | #155 of 576 | #94 | $26,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $33,275 | $50,794 | -10% | #421 of 660 | #416 | — |
| History | $29,451 | $50,090 | -1% | #243 of 459 | #228 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $41,502 | $49,883 | +5% | #243 of 680 | #294 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $32,291 | $48,850 | -4% | #613 of 1027 | #571 | $26,000 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $48,319 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $45,890 | $48,096 | -6% | #249 of 345 | #275 | $27,000 |
| Music | $27,854 | $46,217 | +8% | #100 of 268 | #100 | $27,000 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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🏆 Where Duquesne University Ranks
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,146 | $47,146 |
| Room | $8,448 | |
| Board | $7,172 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $68,164 | $68,164 |
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology