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Allied Health Professions at Duquesne University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Allied Health Professions, consider the program at Duquesne University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Duquesne University sits in Pittsburgh, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 71 allied health professions degrees were awarded at Duquesne University.

Online Class Availability at Duquesne University

Distance learning is available at Duquesne University. Of 8,234 students, 561 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,706 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Allied Health Professions Rankings at Duquesne University

Rankings can help you compare Duquesne University’s Allied Health Professions program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#10 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#27 of 178
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#58 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#83 of 1,196
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#160 of 174
Best Value	Nationwide	#1140 of 1,196

Earnings for Allied Health Professions Graduates from Duquesne University

Students who complete Duquesne University’s Allied Health Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$100,276
2 years	$86,129
3 years	$103,309
4 years	$105,804
5 years	$112,148

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Allied Health Professions graduates from Duquesne University earn a median of $105,804, compared with $73,066 for all Duquesne University graduates — about 45% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Allied Health Professions graduates from Duquesne University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Allied Health Professions graduates at Duquesne University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Allied Health Professions graduates at Duquesne University are 85% women (60) and 15% men (11).

Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program at Duquesne University

Among the 37 bachelor’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Duquesne University, 86% were women (32) and 14% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at Duquesne University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 5% of Allied Health Professions bachelor’s degree recipients at Duquesne University, below the national average of 33%.*

Allied Health Professions Master’s Program at Duquesne University

Of the 34 master’s allied health professions degrees awarded at Duquesne University, 82% were women (28) and 18% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at Duquesne University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 6% of Allied Health Professions master’s degree recipients at Duquesne University, lower than the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Allied Health Professions Concentrations at Duquesne University

This Allied Health Professions program at Duquesne University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physician Assistant	68
Athletic Training	3

Best-Paid Careers for Allied Health Professions Graduates

Those who complete Allied Health Professions program at Duquesne University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Allied Health Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$153,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technologists	$153,819
Surgical Assistants	$141,004
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$137,802
Respiratory Therapists	$128,345
Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$119,042
Anesthesiologist Assistants	$116,229
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians	$115,968
Emergency Medical Technicians	$105,175
Hearing Aid Specialists	$96,168

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.