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Accounting at Duquesne University

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Duquesne University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Duquesne University is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 54 accounting graduations were recorded at Duquesne University.

Online Class Availability at Duquesne University

Many students take online classes at Duquesne University. Of 8,234 students, 561 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,706 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Duquesne University

These rankings give you a sense of how Duquesne University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#22 of 65
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#61 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#73 of 188
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#174 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#309 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#1094 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#22 of 65
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#61 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#73 of 188
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#174 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#309 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#1094 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Duquesne University

Those who finish Duquesne University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,156
2 years	$51,471
3 years	$59,827
4 years	$67,501
5 years	$76,558

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Duquesne University report median earnings of $67,501, compared with $73,066 for all Duquesne University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Duquesne University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Accounting graduates at Duquesne University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Duquesne University are 35% women (19) and 65% men (35).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Duquesne University

Of the 42 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Duquesne University, 31% were women (13) and 69% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 7% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Duquesne University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Duquesne University

Of the 12 master’s accounting graduates at Duquesne University, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Duquesne University, below the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Duquesne University

The Accounting program at Duquesne University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	54

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Duquesne University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

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.