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International Business at Duke University

If you plan to study International Business, you may want to check out the program at Duke University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Duke University is located in Durham, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 50 international business degrees were awarded at Duke University.

Studying Online at Duke University

Online coursework is an option at Duke University. Of 17,499 students, 1,312 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,836 (16%) took at least some classes online.

International Business Rankings at Duke University

These rankings give you a sense of how Duke University’s International Business program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 133
Best Value	North Carolina	#4 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#107 of 132

Earnings for International Business Graduates from Duke University

Graduates of Duke University’s International Business program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$151,472
2 years	$213,978
3 years	$201,782
4 years	$225,820
5 years	$346,263

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, International Business graduates from Duke University take home a median $225,820, compared with $115,482 for all Duke University graduates — about 96% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for International Business graduates at Duke University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, International Business graduates at Duke University are 40% women (20) and 60% men (30).

International Business Master’s Program at Duke University

Among the 50 master’s international business graduates at Duke University, 40% were women (20) and 60% were men (30).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of International Business master’s degree recipients at Duke University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	5
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of International Business master’s degree recipients at Duke University, above the national average of 24%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific International Business Concentrations at Duke University

The International Business program at Duke University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
International Business & Commerce	50

Highest-Paying Careers for International Business Graduates

Students who finish International Business program at Duke University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for International Business majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Chief Executives	$138,534
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$113,637
Online Merchants	$106,971
Chief Sustainability Officers	$96,628
Sustainability Specialists	$81,004
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Business Continuity Planners	$53,239

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.