History at Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year
Duquesne University graduates in history earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Duquesne University Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history 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 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
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| 240 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $50,199 | $53,570 | #149 | $31,194 |
| 241 | Clemson University Clemson, SC | $50,125 | $55,581 | #108 | $36,199 |
| 242 | Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA | $50,107 | $58,003 | #68 | — |
| 243 | Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA | $50,090 | $50,942 | #228 | $29,451 |
| 244 | Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX | $50,084 | $50,921 | #229 | $34,016 |
| 245 | Texas A&M University-San Antonio San Antonio, TX | $50,062 | $50,898 | #230 | $33,392 |
| 246 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | $50,016 | $51,925 | #199 | $33,744 |
Other History Credentials at Duquesne University
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | — | $44,130 | — |
Other Majors at Duquesne University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Duquesne University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,451 one year after graduating and $50,090 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Duquesne University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Duquesne University ranks #243 by median pay four years after graduation, and #228 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Duquesne University worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
← 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.