How much debt do Duquesne University finance graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $27,000, which ranks 16th lowest of 22 finance bachelor's programs in Pennsylvania. That works out to about $286 a month over 10 years.

Is a finance degree from Duquesne University worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 45% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 44%. Compare the cost with other Pennsylvania programs before deciding.

Duquesne University Finance (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Q: Do Duquesne University finance graduates stay in Pennsylvania?

Most do. 83% (77 of 93) were working in Pennsylvania one year after graduating.

Bachelor's in Finance and Financial Management Services
Private nonprofit university
Pittsburgh, PA
About 66 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

Duquesne University finance graduates earn more than graduates of most finance programs nationally, $59,878 in their first year. Debt is high. The typical graduate leaves with $27,000 in federal loans, more than at 82% of finance programs in the country. Several Pennsylvania programs report higher pay.

First-year earnings$59,87875th percentile of 407 programs nationally

Earnings after 5 years$78,48431% more than year one

Median federal debt$27,00016th lowest of 22 Pennsylvania programs

Debt-to-earnings45%Pennsylvania median 45%, national 44%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The Pennsylvania and national columns are the medians across all finance bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	Duquesne University	Pennsylvania	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$59,878	$57,417	$53,373
Earnings, 5 years after graduating	$78,484	$91,242	$77,457
Median federal debt at graduation	$27,000	$26,000	$23,250
Debt as share of first-year pay	45%	45%	44%
Programs compared		24	407

Five years out, Duquesne University graduates earn about the national figure but about $12,758 less than the Pennsylvania median.

Debt and first-year pay at every Pennsylvania finance program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the Pennsylvania medians.

Duquesne UniversityOther Pennsylvania programs

Hover over or tap a dot to see the school. Only programs that report both earnings and debt are shown.

What graduates earn over time

Pay rises about 31% between the first and fifth year.

Duquesne University grads, year 1$59,878

Duquesne University grads, year 5$78,484

All Pennsylvania finance grads, year 5$91,242

Year 1 and year 5 figures come from different graduating classes, so the growth rate is an estimate.

Does family income change the outcome?

Graduates who received Pell Grants, which go to students from lower-income families, earned $6,508 less in their first year than other graduates. Students who expect to rely on grants should weigh this gap.

Pell Grant recipients, year 1 earnings$54,553Median debt $26,415

Other graduates, year 1 earnings$61,061Median debt $27,000

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $286 a month, or 5.7% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Two years into repayment (85 borrowers)	Share
Paid off in full	20% or less
Paying down the balance	60–79%
Paused payments (forbearance)	20% or less
In default	20% or less

The government publishes these as ranges to protect privacy. They were measured in 2018 to 2020, partly during the pandemic pause on federal loan payments, so the forbearance share may be higher than usual. Separately, 32 parents took out Parent PLUS loans for these students, with a median of $66,592.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

83% of graduates (77 of 93) were working in Pennsylvania one year after graduating. Prices in the Pittsburgh area are about 5% below the national average, so a $59,878 salary here buys what about $63,249 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to finance, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

General and Operations Managers

$103,130

Median pay in Pennsylvania. 172,010 people work in this job in Pennsylvania. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 5% from 2025 to 2035, with about 285,000 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus 5 years or more of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $49,990Top 10%: $220,530

Financial Managers

$145,610

Median pay in Pennsylvania. 32,180 people work in this job in Pennsylvania. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 10% from 2025 to 2035, with about 65,600 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus 5 years or more of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $83,180Top 10%: $286,240

Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

$71,840

Median pay in Pennsylvania. 15,510 people work in this job in Pennsylvania. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 1% from 2025 to 2035, with about 35,100 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $47,720Top 10%: $166,280

Financial and Investment Analysts

$84,460

Median pay in Pennsylvania. 13,310 people work in this job in Pennsylvania. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 7% from 2025 to 2035, with about 24,700 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $57,260Top 10%: $155,320

About Duquesne University

Tuition and fees	$48,986 / year
Average net price after aid	$37,730 / year
Admission rate	84%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	77%
Undergraduate students	5,350

Finance ranks 6th of 25 bachelor's programs at Duquesne University by first-year earnings. The top three are Nursing ($70,265), Computer Science ($65,098), and Computer and Information Science ($64,914).

Other finance bachelor's programs near Pittsburgh

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA · private nonprofit		$59,878	$27,000
University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA · public	2 mi	$61,062	$24,000
Robert Morris UniversityMoon Township, PA · private nonprofit	13 mi	$50,728	$27,000
Saint Vincent CollegeLatrobe, PA · private nonprofit	33 mi	$61,518	$26,797
Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock, PA · public	43 mi	$49,248	$22,609
Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PA · public	46 mi	$47,912	$25,959
Youngstown StateYoungstown, OH · public	57 mi	$44,973	$21,935

Common questions

The median graduate earns $59,878 one year after graduating and $78,484 five years after. The median across finance bachelor's programs in Pennsylvania is $57,417.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of Pennsylvania comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the finance program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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