Computer Science at Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year
Duquesne University graduates in computer science earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Duquesne University Compares for Computer Science
All 349 colleges reporting computer science 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $268,121 | $272,681 | #1 | $171,264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $225,141 | $198,260 | #5 | $154,492 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $223,309 | $212,544 | #2 | $152,656 |
| 4 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $217,973 | $191,312 | #8 | $146,624 |
| 5 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $197,502 | #6 | $143,084 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $195,551 | #7 | $138,613 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $214,479 | $211,240 | #3 | $151,065 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $209,574 | $184,552 | #12 | $110,814 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $185,972 | #10 | $149,866 |
| 10 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $203,169 | $178,912 | #16 | $152,251 |
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| 219 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | $93,094 | $99,816 | #177 | $64,949 |
| 220 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $93,037 | $99,842 | #176 | $67,704 |
| 221 | Centre College Danville, KY | $93,000 | $105,304 | #143 | — |
| 222 | Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA | $92,606 | $94,181 | #222 | $65,098 |
| 223 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $92,519 | $84,186 | #282 | $60,028 |
| 224 | University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN | $92,449 | $88,309 | #259 | $55,441 |
| 225 | Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN | $92,342 | $88,206 | #261 | $72,865 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Duquesne University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $65,098 one year after graduating and $92,606 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Duquesne University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Duquesne University ranks #222 by median pay four years after graduation, and #222 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Duquesne University worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,821.
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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.