Security Science and Technology at Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA · Master's Degree · about 26 graduates a year
Duquesne University graduates in security science and technology earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Duquesne University Compares for Security Science and Technology
All 34 colleges reporting security science and technology 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 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Prescott, AZ | $145,240 | $149,237 | #3 | $94,550 |
| 2 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL | $145,240 | $154,589 | #1 | $94,550 |
| 3 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach, FL | $145,240 | $154,589 | #2 | $94,550 |
| 4 | Excelsior University Albany, NY | $144,427 | $137,465 | #5 | — |
| 5 | University of San Diego San Diego, CA | $137,533 | $125,146 | #6 | $97,944 |
| 6 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $134,853 | $138,505 | #4 | $110,892 |
| 7 | Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT | $113,199 | $101,915 | #9 | — |
| 8 | Utica University Utica, NY | $108,561 | $103,328 | #8 | $85,450 |
| 9 | University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD | $106,787 | $93,718 | #13 | $101,880 |
| 10 | Capella University Minneapolis, MN | $105,757 | $101,021 | #10 | $79,297 |
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| 27 | University of New Haven West Haven, CT | $68,812 | $61,953 | #32 | $53,292 |
| 28 | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Philadelphia, PA | $68,789 | $69,959 | #24 | $54,065 |
| 29 | Arcadia University Glenside, PA | $67,378 | $68,524 | #27 | $56,398 |
| 30 | Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA | $66,985 | $68,124 | #29 | $53,631 |
| 31 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | $66,695 | $60,732 | #33 | $48,668 |
| 32 | Marshall University Huntington, WV | $66,450 | $78,614 | #19 | $51,959 |
| 33 | National University San Diego, CA | $66,173 | $60,213 | #34 | $50,462 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Duquesne University security science and technology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $53,631 one year after graduating and $66,985 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Duquesne University rank for security science and technology?
Among 34 colleges reporting earnings for security science and technology graduates, Duquesne University ranks #30 by median pay four years after graduation, and #29 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is security science and technology at Duquesne University worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for security science and technology ($82,399), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
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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.