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Communications & media at Duquesne University

Duquesne University graduates about 68 communications & media majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 146th of 592 schools we score for communications & media, a strong program at 72 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

72/100Strong#146 of 592 for communications & media →
Graduates a year685% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$61,0000.99× the same major nationally
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1330whole school

Around Duquesne University

The Duquesne University Student Union building.
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College Hall, Duquesne University, seen from Locust Street
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Uptown, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Mellon Arena over Duq Univ
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Where communications & media happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 9 · Chapel 1 · Library 1 · Athletics 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the communications & media ranking

  1. University of Vermont 73
  2. Gonzaga University 73
  3. Assumption University 73
  4. George Mason University 72
  5. Endicott College 72
  6. Southwestern University 72
  7. Macalester College 72
  8. James Madison University 71

Other strong majors at Duquesne University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Duquesne University with every school we score in communications & media. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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