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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Duquesne University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Duquesne University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $51,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $65,100. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $59,600 , followed by Computer and Information Sciences at $58,200 , and Management Information Systems and Services at $56,500 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree), with median first-year earnings of $110,200 , followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) at $85,300 , and Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Master's Degree) at $84,300 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Duquesne University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Duquesne University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) $110,200
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) $85,300
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Master's Degree) $84,300
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) $83,600
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $83,400
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $65,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $63,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,600
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,200
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,500
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $53,900
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $53,600
Law (First Professional Degree) $50,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,900
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,200
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,300
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) $44,400
Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,600
Computer Software and Media Applications (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,800
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $38,100
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,500
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) $37,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,900
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,800
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,700
Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $29,000
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,600
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,600
History (Master's Degree) $25,200
Music (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,000

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=212106.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026