Duquesne University

What are the graduation rates for students at Duquesne University?

Duquesne's reported graduation rate for the applicable first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort is 77% within six years; 67% completed within four years. These measures follow an entering cohort over different periods and should not be interpreted as rates for every transfer, part-time or graduate student.

The reported first-year retention rate is 84%, meaning that most first-time students in the measured cohort returned for the next academic year. Retention and graduation measure different things: returning for a second year does not establish that a student will finish a degree. Applicants comparing programs should also consider whether their intended degree normally requires more than four years or has separate progression requirements.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Duquesne University?

Available College Scorecard figures show substantial differences in reported earnings one year after completion across Duquesne fields of study. For example, the supplied field-level figures are $60,313 for registered nursing and $54,807 for accounting, compared with $31,906 for English language and literature. These are field-level observations, not a promised starting salary or a measure of every graduate's earnings.

College Scorecard earnings measures rely on graduates whose records can be matched to earnings data, principally among students who received federal aid. They do not capture every form of work or every alumnus, and a one-year snapshot may be especially incomplete for fields in which graduates commonly pursue further education. The figures also do not adjust for differences in location, hours worked, occupation or individual debt.

For career planning, Duquesne offers individual and group counseling, résumé and interview assistance, career exploration, employer events and job-search resources. Students can also seek help with internships and alumni connections. Those services are opportunities for support, not evidence that a particular student will receive an offer.