University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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University of Dubuque has 18 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (master's), where graduates earn a median $135,262 four years after finishing, against $126,483 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$60,869
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at University of Dubuque. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 24 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | 66 | $50,029 | $86,081 | $83,4493% above | $27,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 17 | $75,454 | $73,710 | $86,02014% below | $27,025 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 20 | $65,306 | $64,648 | $67,0254% below | $29,717 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 10 | N/A | $63,655 | $62,3432% above | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 22 | $59,964 | $63,082 | $73,05414% below | $24,612 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 57 | $56,412 | $62,918 | $64,5903% below | $25,455 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 9 | N/A | $53,514 | $50,8275% above | N/A |
| Marketing | 11 | $62,179 | $53,011 | $66,54220% below | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 19 | $46,611 | $52,578 | $54,4693% below | $30,500 |
| Sociology | 5 | N/A | $51,512 | $52,1051% below | N/A |
| Communication and Media Studies | 12 | $44,478 | $48,537 | $53,82510% below | $21,375 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 6 | N/A | $46,296 | $59,76823% below | N/A |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 37 | $41,935 | $45,721 | $53,02414% below | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 15 | $43,728 | $42,296 | $47,73011% below | $23,877 |
| Biology, General | 9 | $38,159 | N/A | $37,2812% above | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 23 | $116,669 | $135,262 | $126,4837% above | $137,955 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 57 | $72,213 | $80,776 | $95,12715% below | $20,946 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 19 | $63,025 | $66,039 | $60,09510% above | $30,943 |
Careers linked to the programs University of Dubuque reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Transportation
Bachelor's degree
Via Air Transportation
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Science
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Via Psychology, General
Management
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Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Software and Media Applications and 1 more
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