by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Duquesne ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at Duquesne was ranked #273 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #10 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 265 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 273 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Duquesne University handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 64% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in communications from Duquesne. This makes it the #182 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Duquesne is $33,275. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.
Part-time undergraduates at Duquesne paid an average of $1,562 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,146 | $47,146 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,440 | $1,440 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,620 | $15,620 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,958 | $3,958 |
Learn more about Duquesne tuition and fees.
The communications program at Duquesne awarded 10 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Duquesne are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% 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 bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Duquesne does not offer an online option for its communications bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Duquesne Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from Duquesne in 2022 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads 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 communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Duquesne University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 55 |
| Journalism | 13 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.