PITTSBURGH, PA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Duquesne University reported a $37,730 average net price, a completion rate of 76.5%, $74,665 median earnings four years after completion, and $26,244 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Duquesne University’s median earnings were $74,665 four years after completion and $71,684 five years after completion, based on 2,018 and 1,818 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Duquesne University reported a $37,730 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $29,986 for households below $30,001 and $31,729 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $29,986 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $31,729 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $32,102 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $35,611 |
| $110,001+ | $41,273 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Duquesne University reported a completion rate of 76.5%, a retention rate of 85.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 20.2%, and a federal-loan share of 67.4%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Duquesne University completers was $26,244 across 2,442 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$26,244
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 40.0% across a reported cohort of 2,094 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
8 Duquesne University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Accounting and Related Services, and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Pennsylvania that match Duquesne University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Duquesne University FAQ reports $37,730 average net price, $74,665 four-year median earnings, and $26,244 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $37,730 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Duquesne University’s median earnings were $74,665 four years after completion and $71,684 five years after completion, based on 2,018 and 1,818 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Duquesne University completers was $26,244 across 2,442 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
