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General Accounting at Duquesne University

If you are interested in studying General Accounting, take a look at what Duquesne University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Duquesne University is in Pittsburgh, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 54 general accounting degrees were granted at Duquesne University.

Studying Online 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.

General Accounting Rankings at Duquesne University

Use these rankings to compare Duquesne University’s General Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#19 of 54
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#54 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#62 of 148
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#145 of 158
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#265 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#849 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#19 of 54
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#54 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#62 of 148
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#145 of 158
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#265 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#849 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Accounting graduates at Duquesne University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Accounting graduates at Duquesne University are 35% women (19) and 65% men (35).

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Duquesne University

Among the 42 bachelor’s general accounting graduates at Duquesne University, 31% were women (13) and 69% were men (29).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Duquesne University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at Duquesne University

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 General 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the General Accounting program at Duquesne University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

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.