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Nursing at Duquesne University

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what Duquesne University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Duquesne University is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 332 nursing graduations were recorded at Duquesne University.

Online & Distance Learning at Duquesne University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Nursing Rankings at Duquesne University

These rankings give you a sense of how Duquesne University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#18 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#74 of 274
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#75 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#216 of 1,918
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#240 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#1784 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#18 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#74 of 274
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#75 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#216 of 1,918
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#240 of 258
Best Value	Nationwide	#1784 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Duquesne University

Graduates of Duquesne University’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$68,138
2 years	$69,322
3 years	$73,106
4 years	$77,479
5 years	$91,828

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Duquesne University report median earnings of $77,479, compared with $73,066 for all Duquesne University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Duquesne University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nursing graduates at Duquesne University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Duquesne University are 89% women (295) and 11% men (37).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Duquesne University

Of the 209 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Duquesne University, 88% were women (184) and 12% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	175
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	5
Asian	15
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Duquesne University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Duquesne University

Among the 82 master’s nursing graduates at Duquesne University, 88% were women (72) and 12% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	65
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Duquesne University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at Duquesne University

Among the 7 doctoral nursing degrees awarded at Duquesne University, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Duquesne University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 14% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Duquesne University, below the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Duquesne University

The Nursing program at Duquesne University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nursing Administration	15
Family Practice Nursing	49
Nursing Science	216
Mental Health Nursing	17
Nursing Practice	10
Geriatric Nursing	8
Nursing Research & Other	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Duquesne University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners	$147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Registered Nurses	$105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Nurse Anesthetists	$66,747
Critical Care Nurses	$65,103
Acute Care Nurses	$56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists	$52,889
Nurse Midwives	$36,174

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.