Computer and Information Sciences at Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 49 graduates a year

$64,914
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$92,789
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#169 of 459
Rank by pay
#180 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,557
Median federal debt

Duquesne University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Duquesne University Compares for Computer and Information Sciences

All 459 colleges reporting computer and information sciences 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$241,380$245,486#1$146,204
2University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$216,722$197,203#2$136,099
3Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$196,467$172,423#6$109,514
4Yale University New Haven, CT$188,157$169,401#7$133,293
5Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$187,437$190,625#3—
6Rice University Houston, TX$182,443$185,491#4$131,154
7Wellesley College Wellesley, MA$177,213$156,055#9$100,644
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$172,904$182,307#5$113,634
9Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$163,708$148,964#13$115,587
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$163,708$144,162#15$115,587
…
166Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT$93,070$83,793#266—
167California Baptist University Riverside, CA$93,038$84,658#258$55,001
168Western Illinois University Macomb, IL$92,824$91,199#198$62,578
169Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA$92,789$94,367#180$64,914
170Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA$92,615$107,209#84$55,786
171Salem State University Salem, MA$92,380$81,350#296$57,706
172Hope College Holland, MI$92,116$97,126#150$61,325

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 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
Communication and Media Studies$50,794$33,275#421 of 660
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 computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $64,914 one year after graduating and $92,789 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Duquesne University rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Duquesne University ranks #169 by median pay four years after graduation, and #180 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Duquesne University worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,557.

← 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.