All Duquesne University majors by area
- Business & Finance · 12
- Humanities & Languages · 12
- Health & Medicine · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Science & Math · 7
- Technology & Computing · 5
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Engineering · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $60,666 | $86,169 | $26,000 |
| Finance | $59,878 | $83,781 | $27,000 |
| International Business | $60,748 | $78,157 | — |
| Business Administration | $58,781 | $77,822 | $27,000 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $41,787 | $69,977 | $26,625 |
| Marketing | $47,897 | $66,542 | $27,000 |
| Business / Corporate Communications | $38,207 | $65,898 | $23,247 |
| Business | — | — | — |
| Business Economics | — | — | — |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Economics | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurship | $48,319 | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | $31,887 | $54,025 | $26,098 |
| History | $29,451 | $50,090 | $27,000 |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | — | — | — |
| Theology / Ministry | — | — | — |
| Writing | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | — | $105,387 | $27,000 |
| Health Administration | — | $95,128 | — |
| Nursing | $70,265 | $84,802 | $27,000 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | — | $72,059 | $27,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | — | $64,196 | $27,000 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | — | — | — |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | — | — | $23,250 |
| Public Health | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | $36,643 | $70,958 | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | $49,314 | $64,164 | $26,940 |
| Biochemistry | — | $62,319 | $27,000 |
| Applied Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | — | — | — |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $64,914 | $92,789 | $22,557 |
| Computer Science | $65,098 | $92,606 | $26,950 |
| Software and Media Applications | $41,394 | $60,310 | $27,000 |
| Computational Science | — | — | — |
| Data Analytics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations and Advertising | $39,651 | $64,538 | $26,000 |
| Journalism | — | $54,081 | — |
| Communications | $33,275 | $50,794 | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $41,502 | $49,883 | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $45,890 | $48,096 | $27,000 |
| Education | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | $27,854 | $46,217 | $27,000 |
| Theatre | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | — | $88,272 | $27,000 |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Marketing → Marketing specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.0% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former Duquesne University students earn a median $74,742 ten years after starting college, more than 87% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. 77% graduate within six years.
Duquesne University majors questions
How many majors does Duquesne University offer?
Duquesne University offers 61 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Business & Finance and Humanities & Languages.
What is the highest-paying major at Duquesne University?
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) graduates from Duquesne University earn a median $105,387 four years after graduating, the highest of the 31 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $27,000.
Which Duquesne University majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Music graduates earn the least: a median $46,217 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Duquesne University overview