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Duke University
Durham, NC · Private Nonprofit · Ivy Plus
Duke University is a private nonprofit institution in Durham, NC. With a 7% admission rate and 1,570 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 6,417 students, offers 25 programs with earnings data, and has a 96% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
7%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,570
Enrollment
6,417
Completion Rate
96%
Cost of Attendance
$82,749
In-State Tuition
$65,805
Out-of-State Tuition
$65,805
Programs
25
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 25 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($83K)
Showing 25 of 25 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $133,356 | $201,846 | $82,749 | 1.6x | |
| 2 | MathematicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $121,088 | $131,658 | $82,749 | 1.5x | |
| 3 | Computer EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $111,145 | $174,619 | $82,749 | 1.3x | |
| 4 | EconomicsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $98,649 | $171,986 | $82,749 | 1.2x | |
| 5 | StatisticsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $97,197 | $121,776 | $82,749 | 1.2x | |
| 6 | Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $89,938 | $125,085 | $82,749 | 1.1x | |
| 7 | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $77,288 | $82,377 | $82,749 | 0.9x | |
| 8 | Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $69,873 | $115,268 | $82,749 | 0.8x | |
| 9 | HistoryBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $60,750 | $85,818 | $82,749 | 0.7x | |
| 10 | Public Policy AnalysisBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $60,501 | $113,034 | $82,749 | 0.7x | |
| 11 | Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $54,970 | $101,627 | $82,749 | 0.7x | |
| 12 | Public HealthBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $45,921 | — | $82,749 | 0.6x | |
| 13 | SociologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $45,551 | $75,020 | $82,749 | 0.6x | |
| 14 | AnthropologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $43,924 | $62,485 | $82,749 | 0.5x | |
| 15 | International and Comparative EducationBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $40,723 | $66,024 | $82,749 | 0.5x | |
| 16 | Research and Experimental PsychologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $39,359 | — | $82,749 | 0.5x | |
| 17 | Neurobiology and NeurosciencesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $37,208 | $73,810 | $82,749 | 0.4x | |
| 18 | Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $33,559 | $72,515 | $82,749 | 0.4x | |
| 19 | Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $30,939 | $70,605 | $82,749 | 0.4x | |
| 20 | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $30,154 | $86,703 | $82,749 | 0.4x | |
| 21 | ChemistryBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $29,748 | — | $82,749 | 0.4x | |
| 22 | Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $28,121 | $78,003 | $82,749 | 0.3x | |
| 23 | English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $20,483 | $78,024 | $82,749 | 0.2x | |
| 24 | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $94,560 | $82,749 | — | |
| 25 | Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $69,708 | $82,749 | — |