Palumbo-Donahue School of Business 2016-2017 Graduate Outcomes
NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS RESPONDENTS ATTENDING AVERAGE MAJOR RESPONDENTS EMPLOYED GRADUATE SCHOOL SALARY TOP EMPLOYERS
Bachelors Degree Accounting 54 57% 33% $51,674 BDO, BNY Mellon, Deloitte, EY, Grant Thornton, KPMG, PNC, PwC, Schneider Downs, U.S. Steel
Economics 6 50% 33% $51,667 PNC, ShowClix
Entrepreneurship 3 67% 33% Pinnacle Vending, Walter’s Automotive
Finance 40 85% 10% $51,909 AXA Advisors, Amazon, BNY Mellon, Federated Investors, KPMG, PNC, ThermoFisher Scientific, Vanguard
General Business 2 100% BNY Mellon, Brookstone
Information Systems Management 22 77% 9% $55,733 Allegheny County Airport Authority, Consol Energy, Federated Investors, Highmark, PNC
International Business 4 75% DuPont, Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, SAP Ariba
Legal Studies 2 50%
Management 17 71% 12% $39,250 ADP, Aflac, Ameriprise Financial, NAI Keystone, PNC
Marketing 32 78% 9% $43,352 ADP, American Junior Golf Association, Consol, LeftIris Communications, Opus Business Consulting, PNC, Rue21, UPMC, Wilshire Associates
Sports Marketing 10 70% 10% $43,625 Enterprise Holdings, Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins
Supply Chain Management 53 89% 2% $48,522 Amazon, Andrews Logistics, C.H. Robinson, Capgemini, Ciber, Elite Transit, Highmark, PLS Logistics, PNC, SAP Ariba, Wesco, Zulily
Masters Degree Accountancy 14 71% $49,429 BDO, Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC
Business Administration 48 96% $77,951 American Eagle, Bayer, BNY Mellon, BPMI, Duquesne University, EQT, Koppers, Kraft Heinz, MSA Safety, PNC, PPG, SAP Ariba, U.S. Steel, Wabtec
Information Systems 7 71% $65,000 BNY Mellon, Deloitte, Hillman Company
Management 1 100% Duquesne University
Sustainability 12 33% Oxford Development Co, PNC, Ryan LLC Palumbo-Donahue School of Business 2016-2017 Graduate Outcomes
AUGUST 2016, DECEMBER 2016 AND MAY 2017 GRADUATES
Profile information is based on student survey results prior to graduation and up to three months after graduation. The response rate was 61%.
What are They Doing? 2% Continuing Education Plans, 2% but not yet enrolled Not Seeking Employment or Continuing Education Breakdown by Industry 10% Seeking Employment Finance and Insurance 24% .5% Accounting 17% Military Service 72% Manufacturing 7% Employed 11% Full Time Consumer Products/Retail 6% Continuing Education Technology/Science 6% 2.5% Consulting Services 4% Employed Part Time Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology/Healthcare 4% Other 32%
Employment Information Top Employers: Amazon Highmark BDO KPMG BNY Mellon PNC Job Function Deloitte PwC Accounting Duquesne University SAP Ariba 23% EQT United States Steel Finance 12% Federated Investors Marketing/Sales 10% Information Systems/Technology 8% 85% of our graduates stay in Pennsylvania Analyst 8% Logistics/Transportation 6% Average Annual Income Operations/Production 5% Mean $55,055 Consulting 5% Median $51,000 Management/Administration 5% Mode $50,000 Other 18%
The average signing bonus reported was $5,250. 98% of the respondents indicated that their position was at least somewhat related to their major. 81% of our graduates reported taking at least one internship or career related work experience. The median number of internships was two. How Our Graduates Secured Employment Graduate School Plans Networking 8% 56% of our graduates who reported they will be attending (faculty, family, friends, etc.) 28% Hired from internship 8% graduate school within one year, indicated that they will attend 21% Duquesne University. Other Universities reported include: DuqCareerLink (on campus interviews or job listings) 20% American University, Carnegie Mellon University, University of 9% Internet job listings Notre Dame, University of Miami, and University of Pittsburgh. 11% Job fairs 11% Fields of Study Classifieds/job vacancy bulletins 1% Business 60% Other 8% Law 20% Other 20%