# Duquesne University: Nursing (bachelor's)

Pittsburgh, PA. IPEDS 212106, CIP 51.38. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/duquesne-university/majors/nursing

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $70,265
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $84,802 (U.S. median for this major: $85,212 across 858 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $27,000)
- Rank in PA: 45 of 57 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the PA median for this major (58 colleges, $91,032): -$6,230
- Versus the U.S. median: -$410

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.12 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $84,802 minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $29,986 | $123,542 | 2.5 years |
| 30-48k | $31,729 | $130,723 | 2.7 years |
| 48-75k | $32,102 | $132,260 | 2.7 years |
| 75-110k | $35,611 | $146,717 | 3.0 years |
| 110k+ | $41,273 | $170,045 | 3.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Nursing at PA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immaculata University | $105,749 | $35,593 | $24,258 | 71% |
| University of Scranton | $105,353 | $27,000 | $32,568 | 80% |
| La Salle University | $100,679 | $27,000 | $19,409 | 57% |
| Drexel University | $100,646 | $30,750 | $38,509 | 78% |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $99,913 | $35,500 | $27,483 | 57% |
| Thomas Jefferson University | $99,839 | $30,000 | $28,928 | 69% |
| Villanova University | $99,540 | $27,000 | $43,756 | 92% |
| Neumann University | $98,754 | $32,109 | $27,804 | 54% |
| University of Pennsylvania | $98,475 | $24,945 | $28,699 | 97% |
| Widener University | $98,272 | $27,000 | $25,759 | 68% |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | $98,216 | $33,124 | $20,787 | 58% |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | $98,013 | not reported | $23,331 | 71% |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | $97,321 | $27,000 | $18,134 | 43% |
| Temple University | $96,342 | $26,000 | $28,198 | 75% |
| Holy Family University | $95,869 | $29,000 | $13,143 | 61% |
| Alvernia University | $94,679 | $27,000 | $28,138 | 56% |
| Marywood University | $92,915 | $36,489 | $23,388 | 72% |
| La Roche University | $92,902 | $31,135 | $20,794 | 57% |
| Wilkes University | $92,034 | $28,813 | $27,743 | 63% |
| DeSales University | $91,887 | $31,000 | $31,643 | 72% |
| York College of Pennsylvania | $91,052 | $27,000 | $18,556 | 64% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | $91,032 | $27,000 | $24,558 | 44% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | $91,032 | $27,000 | $18,305 | 28% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | $91,032 | $27,000 | $18,095 | 42% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton | $91,032 | $27,000 | $17,910 | 39% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | $91,032 | $27,000 | $22,213 | 17% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | $91,032 | $27,000 | $17,418 | 22% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $91,032 | $27,000 | $23,330 | 26% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | $91,032 | $27,000 | $14,596 | 39% |
| Pennsylvania State University | $91,032 | $27,000 | $32,875 | 86% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | $91,032 | $27,000 | $19,454 | 34% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | $91,032 | $27,000 | $18,071 | 20% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | $91,032 | $27,000 | $19,659 | 32% |
| Eastern University | $90,697 | $30,311 | $26,662 | 54% |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | $89,958 | $27,000 | $15,699 | 55% |
| Misericordia University | $88,523 | $27,000 | $37,485 | 72% |
| Moravian University | $88,293 | $27,000 | $30,670 | 72% |
| Mount Aloysius College | $87,928 | $33,750 | $22,344 | 57% |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | $86,854 | $37,750 | $25,110 | 54% |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | $86,557 | $27,849 | $19,608 | 66% |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | $86,383 | not reported | $29,689 | 79% |
| Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster | $86,383 | not reported | $42,478 | 69% |
| Carlow University | $86,258 | $28,500 | $20,786 | 60% |
| Chatham University | $86,034 | $27,000 | $29,954 | 63% |
| Duquesne University | $84,802 | $27,000 | $37,730 | 78% |
| Cedar Crest College | $84,041 | $33,518 | $18,659 | 60% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | $83,313 | $27,000 | $15,350 | 48% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $83,313 | $27,000 | $30,434 | 86% |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | $82,343 | $27,000 | $16,804 | 56% |
| Pennsylvania Western University | $82,099 | $35,187 | $18,256 | 52% |
| Saint Francis University | $81,510 | $30,579 | $23,526 | 74% |
| Robert Morris University | $81,212 | $27,000 | $23,003 | 66% |
| Gannon University | $80,846 | $29,485 | $22,553 | 66% |
| Waynesburg University | $79,037 | $27,000 | $18,235 | 66% |
| Messiah University | $77,824 | $27,000 | $26,502 | 75% |
| Lincoln University | $74,652 | $31,000 | $14,977 | 44% |
| Wilson College | $73,921 | $41,066 | $21,741 | 48% |

## Careers
- Registered nurse (SOC 29-1140): median wage $82,370 Pittsburgh, PA, $96,430 PA, $97,550 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.6% by 2035
- Medical and Health Services Managers (SOC 11-9111): median wage $101,570 Pittsburgh, PA, $103,670 PA, $123,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 24.2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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