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Journalism at Duquesne University

If you are interested in studying Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Duquesne University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Duquesne University is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 journalism graduations were recorded at Duquesne University.

Online Class Availability at Duquesne University

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

Journalism Rankings at Duquesne University

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

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Duquesne University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,608
2 years	$35,060
3 years	$35,708
4 years	$38,640
5 years	$52,409

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from Duquesne University take home a median $38,640, compared with $73,066 for all Duquesne University graduates — about 47% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Journalism graduates at Duquesne University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at Duquesne University are 25% women (2) and 75% men (6).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Duquesne University

Of the 8 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Duquesne University, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Journalism bachelor’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 Journalism Concentrations at Duquesne University

The Journalism program at Duquesne University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at Duquesne University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.