Duquesne University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$74,742
in 2021+36% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 36% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 66% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 13 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 64% | $14,374 |
| 1999 | — | — | 72% | $13,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 70% | $13,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 74% | $13,250 |
| 2002 | — | — | 70% | $13,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 72% | $13,750 |
| 2004 | — | — | 73% | $14,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 71% | $14,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 70% | $15,365 |
| 2007 | — | — | 72% | $15,750 |
| 2008 | $54,900 | — | 73% | $16,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 74% | $17,125 |
| 2010 | $52,200 | $22,733 | 76% | $17,125 |
| 2011 | — | $23,616 | 77% | $19,228 |
| 2012 | $54,300 | $24,034 | 76% | $21,750 |
| 2013 | $54,600 | $25,469 | 77% | $23,050 |
| 2014 | $56,300 | $26,577 | 77% | $24,000 |
| 2015 | $58,500 | $26,345 | 78% | $23,750 |
| 2016 | — | $27,412 | 74% | $24,250 |
| 2017 | — | $28,628 | 79% | $25,000 |
| 2018 | — | $28,961 | 80% | $24,247 |
| 2019 | — | $29,622 | 80% | $23,250 |
| 2020 | — | $29,309 | 81% | $23,250 |
| 2021 | $74,742 | $31,383 | 79% | $23,500 |
| 2022 | — | $33,823 | 78% | — |
| 2023 | — | $35,027 | 78% | — |
| 2024 | — | $34,978 | 76% | — |
| 2025 | — | $37,730 | 77% | — |