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Research and Experimental Psychology master's degree at Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$3,305 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$29,555 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

33Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
21Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
28Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$46,391Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$59,911$13,520 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: Parent PLUS not reported · 20 Grad PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$59,911 vs. $55,695

$4,216 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis82 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$37,730

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,911

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$37,730Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$67,776Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE83.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE77.5%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$59,911Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,993
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,911 vs. $63,216

$3,305 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Managers, All Other$131,600 median wagePA estimate · 20,170 jobs · 11-9199$99,060–$171,340 middle 50% of PA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$75,960 median wagePA estimate · 2,120 jobs · 25-1066$61,020–$98,950 middle 50% of PA wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychologists, All Other$95,650 median wagePA estimate · 780 jobs · 19-3039$75,880–$138,260 middle 50% of PA wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeChild, Family, and School Social Workers$50,820 median wagePA estimate · 16,200 jobs · 21-1021$44,700–$63,480 middle 50% of PA wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 33,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$107,920 median wagePA estimate · 14,890 jobs · 25-1071$71,070–$212,620 middle 50% of PA wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$100,780 median wagePA estimate · 1,810 jobs · 19-1029$77,520–$123,920 middle 50% of PA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$99,190 median wagePA estimate · 12,630 jobs · 19-1042$76,660–$160,500 middle 50% of PA wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeStatisticians$93,830 median wagePA estimate · 1,630 jobs · 15-2041$71,580–$132,380 middle 50% of PA wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$91,870 median wagePA estimate · 3,140 jobs · 19-3033$73,670–$131,360 middle 50% of PA wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeLife Scientists, All Other$83,680 median wagePA estimate · 290 jobs · 19-1099$72,490–$102,440 middle 50% of PA wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$54,610 median wagePA estimate · 860 jobs · 19-4061$48,590–$64,790 middle 50% of PA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

New York, NY

New York University

$22,579 higher earnings · $680 lower annual net price

Earnings
$82,490
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$37,050
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Ann Arbor, MI

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

$15,330 higher earnings · $24,592 lower annual net price

Earnings
$75,241
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,138
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Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University

$14,727 higher earnings · $18,324 lower annual net price

Earnings
$74,638
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$19,406
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Hays, KS

Fort Hays State University

$6,186 higher earnings · $25,161 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,097
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$12,569
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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