U.S. median for this major: $77,992.
College Scorecard field of study; 79 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 32% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,250.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $67,776. College Scorecard.
Duquesne University Finance: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Duquesne University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $29,986 | $123,542 | 2.6 years |
| $30–48k | $31,729 | $130,723 | 2.7 years |
| $48–75k | $32,102 | $132,260 | 2.8 years |
| $75–110k | $35,611 | $146,717 | 3.1 years |
| $110k+ | $41,273 | $170,045 | 3.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (67% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Finance graduates 4 years after graduating ($83,781) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $47,984 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Finance at Pennsylvania colleges
Every Pennsylvania college we cover that reports Finance graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | $202,069 | $12,865 | $28,699 | 97% |
| 2 | Villanova University | $131,996 | $26,197 | $43,756 | 92% |
| 3 | Lehigh University | $127,210 | $23,250 | $36,931 | 88% |
| 4 | Drexel University | $121,832 | — | $38,509 | 78% |
| 5 | University of Scranton | $100,962 | $27,000 | $32,568 | 80% |
| 6 | Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | $96,993 | $25,000 | $29,689 | 79% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | $96,714 | $25,375 | $24,558 | 44% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | $96,714 | $25,375 | $18,220 | 18% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $96,714 | $25,375 | $23,330 | 26% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania State University | $96,714 | $25,375 | $32,875 | 86% |
| 11 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | $96,714 | $25,375 | $18,071 | 20% |
| 12 | University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | $95,087 | $24,000 | $18,202 | 56% |
| 13 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $95,087 | $24,000 | $30,434 | 86% |
| 14 | Muhlenberg College | $94,403 | $27,000 | $28,905 | 82% |
| 15 | Saint Francis University | $90,838 | $27,000 | $23,526 | 74% |
| 16 | La Salle University | $89,087 | $25,500 | $19,409 | 57% |
| 17 | Temple University | $85,011 | $26,000 | $28,198 | 75% |
| 18 | Saint Vincent College | $84,478 | $26,797 | $23,510 | 69% |
| 19 | Duquesne University | $83,781 | $27,000 | $37,730 | 77% |
| 20 | Susquehanna University | $79,899 | $27,000 | $28,819 | 82% |
| 21 | York College of Pennsylvania | $79,444 | $25,812 | $18,556 | 64% |
| 22 | Widener University | $78,817 | $26,980 | $25,759 | 68% |
| 23 | Gannon University | $73,971 | — | $22,553 | 66% |
| 24 | Wilkes University | $72,961 | $25,091 | $27,743 | 63% |
| 25 | Immaculata University | $72,915 | — | $24,258 | 71% |
| 26 | Robert Morris University | $72,129 | $27,000 | $23,003 | 66% |
| 27 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | $71,432 | $26,000 | $23,726 | 56% |
| 28 | DeSales University | $70,430 | $27,000 | $31,643 | 72% |
| 29 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | $68,794 | $25,959 | $16,804 | 56% |
| 30 | Pennsylvania Western University | $68,289 | — | $18,256 | 52% |
| 31 | King's College | $67,467 | — | $23,093 | 60% |
| 32 | Mercyhurst University | $63,128 | $27,000 | $19,444 | 60% |
| 33 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | $62,805 | $22,609 | $19,608 | 66% |
25 more Pennsylvania colleges offer Finance but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Finance graduates
Financial analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Financial Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Duquesne University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Duquesne University
- Acceptance rate: 84% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 77% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $74,742
- Full cost breakdown · all 61 majors · overview
Related majors at Duquesne University
- Business Administration$77,822
- Accounting$86,169
- Management Science / Analytics$69,977
- Business—
- Business Economics—
- Marketing$66,542
Duquesne University Finance questions
How much do Duquesne University Finance graduates earn?
Finance graduates of Duquesne University earn a median $83,781 four years after graduating and $59,878 one year after. The U.S. median for Finance graduates across 438 colleges is $77,992.
How much debt do Duquesne University Finance graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Finance graduates of Duquesne University is $27,000, about 32% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,250.
Is Duquesne University a good school for Finance in Pennsylvania?
On pay, Finance graduates of Duquesne University earn $83,781 four years out, $3,268 below the median for the same major across 34 Pennsylvania colleges ($87,049) and $5,789 above the U.S. median ($77,992). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Duquesne University rank for Finance in Pennsylvania?
Of 33 Pennsylvania colleges reporting Finance graduate earnings, Duquesne University ranks 19th. The highest is University of Pennsylvania at $202,069.
What jobs do Finance graduates get?
A common career is financial analyst, with a median wage of $82,530 in the Pittsburgh, PA area and $102,740 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and financial managers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Duquesne University Finance: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/duquesne-university/majors/finance (College Scorecard and BLS data).