by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Duquesne ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, Duquesne came in at #72. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #5 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Duquesne University handed out 276 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 257 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 74 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Duquesne. This makes it the #131 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 24 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #131 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Duquesne go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,313 a year. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Duquesne make a median salary of $85,211 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Duquesne, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allnursing bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Duquesne is $750 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Duquesne University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 276 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from Duquesne. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duquesne University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 239 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 74 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from Duquesne in 2020-2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Duquesne are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duquesne University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 161 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 157 |
| Allied Health Professions | 99 |
| Communication Sciences | 67 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 26 |
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