by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer Software & Applications is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Duquesne University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in computer software, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Duquesne was ranked #31 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for computer software majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Duquesne paid an average of $1,388 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,892 | $41,892 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,612 | $13,612 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,200 | $2,200 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Duquesne in Computer Software walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 24% lower than the national average of $35,555.
computer software who receive their bachelor’s degree from Duquesne make an average of $46,478 a year during the early days of their career. That is 27% higher than the national average of $36,567.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the computer software bachelor’s degree program at Duquesne. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Duquesne Online Learning page.
About 37.0% of the students who received their BS in computer software in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 41.5%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in computer software at Duquesne in 2019-2020, 22.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Computer Software & Applications students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Web & Multimedia Design | 24 |
| Other Computer Software & Media Applications | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer software and applications.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 31 |
| Computer Science | 16 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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