Median Earnings (1yr)
$48,319
64th percentile (40th in PA)
Sample Size
17
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Duquesne University graduates compare to all programs nationally

Duquesne University graduates earn $48k, placing them in the 64th percentile of all entrepreneurial and small business operations bachelors programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Pennsylvania

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Pennsylvania (21 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Duquesne University$48,319
Temple University$50,876$65,982$24,2500.48
Drexel University$50,030$67,226
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania$42,830$24,0000.56
National Median$45,265$24,1250.53

Other Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Programs in Pennsylvania

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Pennsylvania schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Temple University
Philadelphia
$22,082$50,876$24,250
Drexel University
Philadelphia
$60,663$50,030
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg
$13,544$42,830$24,000

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Duquesne University, approximately 18% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 17 graduates with reported earnings and 13 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.