by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Duquesne University? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Duquesne offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Duquesne University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 2,798 undergraduate · 2,340 graduate (5,138 total)
The most popular majors at Duquesne University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,569 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 332 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 223 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 175 |
| Law. | 153 |
Among Duquesne University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | $105,192 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $100,276 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $68,138 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $66,747 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | $62,865 |
Explore the full list of majors at Duquesne University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,569 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Nursing Science. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other. · Nursing Administration. · Nursing Practice. · Geriatric Nurse/Nursing. |
332 | $68,138 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. ↳ Pharmacy. · Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other. · Pharmaceutics and Drug Design. · Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry. |
223 | $105,192 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. · Occupational Therapy/Therapist. · Music Therapy/Therapist. |
175 | $62,865 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
78 | $54,470 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. · Athletic Training/Trainer. |
71 | $100,276 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other. |
49 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling. · Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. |
36 | $35,791 |
| Public Health. ↳ Health Services Administration. · Public Health, General. |
23 | NA |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Bioethics/Medical Ethics. · Nursing Education. |
23 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. · Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. |
138 | $48,032 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. |
72 | $66,747 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
67 | $40,033 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
54 | $54,156 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
16 | NA |
| Business/Corporate Communications. ↳ Business/Corporate Communications, General. |
8 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
4 | NA |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 3 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
2 | $49,793 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Executive/Career Coaching. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. |
65 | $31,205 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Reading Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · Social Studies Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Biology Teacher Education. · Chemistry Teacher Education. |
54 | $40,653 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. · Educational Administration and Supervision, Other. |
17 | $56,331 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
16 | $43,854 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
12 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Special Education and Teaching, Other. |
9 | NA |
| Education, General. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 153 | $51,935 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
97 | $22,599 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
23 | NA |
| Biotechnology. | 9 | NA |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 60 | $25,770 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ School Psychology. · Clinical Psychology. · Applied Behavior Analysis. |
24 | $51,374 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Developmental and Child Psychology. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
45 | $54,867 |
| Computer Science. | 29 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. · Computer Software and Media Applications, Other. |
22 | $39,646 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other. · Sports Communication. |
44 | $35,842 |
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
31 | NA |
| Journalism. | 8 | $29,608 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Financial Mathematics. · Computational and Applied Mathematics. · Computational Mathematics. |
67 | NA |
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
10 | $53,373 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
28 | $31,049 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. · Applied/Public Sociology. |
26 | $33,879 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
14 | $29,609 |
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. · Economics, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music, General. · Music, Other. |
57 | $21,200 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. · Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism. |
36 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
35 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 27 | $31,906 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Rhetoric and Composition. |
6 | NA |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. · Public/Applied History. |
33 | $27,140 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
19 | $48,618 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
10 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics. ↳ Business Analytics. |
11 | NA |
| Computational Science. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ International Policy Analysis. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Theology/Theological Studies. |
8 | NA |
| Religious Music and Worship. ↳ Religious/Sacred Music. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
2 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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