Law at Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA · First Professional Degree · about 137 graduates a year
Duquesne University graduates in law earn 24% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 88% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Duquesne University Compares for Law
All 174 colleges reporting law 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 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $308,943 | $294,050 | #2 | $220,843 |
| 2 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $302,120 | $307,259 | #1 | $210,273 |
| 3 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $291,490 | $256,687 | #6 | $175,880 |
| 4 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $291,132 | $286,035 | #3 | $210,979 |
| 5 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $284,309 | $258,889 | #5 | $204,216 |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $279,203 | $274,315 | #4 | $199,603 |
| 7 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $259,944 | $236,532 | #9 | $162,001 |
| 8 | New York University New York, NY | $255,401 | $243,089 | #7 | — |
| 9 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $232,595 | $221,382 | #10 | $170,942 |
| 10 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $226,996 | $206,551 | #12 | $196,724 |
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| 142 | Regent University Virginia Beach, VA | $82,360 | $74,996 | #167 | $59,604 |
| 143 | Elon University Elon, NC | $82,321 | $88,342 | #130 | $57,581 |
| 144 | Barry University Miami, FL | $82,024 | $87,304 | #133 | $51,099 |
| 145 | Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA | $82,014 | $83,409 | #145 | $59,904 |
| 146 | Whittier College Whittier, CA | $81,959 | $74,577 | #168 | $34,033 |
| 147 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | $81,744 | $86,923 | #134 | $58,694 |
| 148 | University of Wyoming Laramie, WY | $81,644 | $85,091 | #141 | $63,173 |
Other Majors at Duquesne University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $131,534 | $109,778 | #76 of 89 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Duquesne University law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $59,904 one year after graduating and $82,014 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Duquesne University rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, Duquesne University ranks #145 by median pay four years after graduation, and #145 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at Duquesne University worth it?
Its graduates earn 24% less than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $72,500.
← 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.