Communication and Media Studies at Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year

$33,275
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,794
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,359
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#421 of 660
Rank by pay
#416 of 660
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Duquesne University graduates in communication and media studies earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Duquesne University Compares for Communication and Media Studies

All 660 colleges reporting communication and media studies earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$114,266$116,210#1$53,022
2Northwestern University Evanston, IL$93,541$91,903#2$52,210
3Cornell University Ithaca, NY$88,463$84,198#4$62,182
4Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$84,206$76,622#11$51,720
5Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$83,586$73,606#15$55,162
6Villanova University Villanova, PA$81,497$82,883#7$52,294
7Boston University Boston, MA$80,306$70,718#30$47,349
8Northeastern University Boston, MA$80,191$70,617#31$47,465
9Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$80,191$70,617#32$47,465
10University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$79,648$83,980#5$50,556
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418Texas A&M University-San Antonio San Antonio, TX$50,856$51,706#412$31,953
419Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC$50,824$56,356#271$33,518
420Stockton University Galloway, NJ$50,820$44,604#588$28,263
421Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA$50,794$51,658#416$33,275
422Truman State University Kirksville, MO$50,785$54,452#328$31,853
423Wichita State University Wichita, KS$50,773$52,711#377$35,035
424Utah Tech University Saint George, UT$50,755$48,104#522$32,815

Other Majors at Duquesne University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$105,387—#20 of 253
Health and Medical Administrative Services$95,128—#3 of 275
Computer and Information Sciences$92,789$64,914#169 of 459
Computer Science$92,606$65,098#222 of 349
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$88,272—#89 of 118
Accounting and Related Services$86,169$60,666#161 of 796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,802$70,265#539 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$83,781$59,878#157 of 452
International Business$78,157$60,748#37 of 115
Business Administration, Management and Operations$77,822$58,781#184 of 1176
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$72,059—#17 of 85
Biology$70,958$36,643#91 of 841
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$69,977$41,787#104 of 126
Marketing$66,542$47,897#261 of 516
Political Science and Government$66,444$28,840#173 of 565
Business/Corporate Communications$65,898$38,207#8 of 25
International Relations and National Security Studies$65,169$39,630#65 of 118
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$64,538$39,651#73 of 178
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$64,196—#43 of 215
Mathematics$64,164$49,314#218 of 309
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$62,319—#73 of 110
Computer Software and Media Applications$60,310$41,394#27 of 54
Sociology$55,050$29,661#167 of 462
Journalism$54,081—#99 of 187
English Language and Literature$54,025$31,887#155 of 576
History$50,090$29,451#243 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,883$41,502#243 of 680
Psychology$48,850$32,291#613 of 1027
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations—$48,319—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,096$45,890#249 of 345

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Duquesne University communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,275 one year after graduating and $50,794 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Duquesne University rank for communication and media studies?

Among 660 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, Duquesne University ranks #421 by median pay four years after graduation, and #416 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at Duquesne University worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for communication and media studies ($56,359).

← All data for Duquesne University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.