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Computer Science at Duke University

Computer Science at Duke University

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at Duke University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Duke University sits in Durham, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 484 computer science degrees were granted at Duke University.

Online & Distance Learning at Duke University

Many students take online classes at Duke University. Of 17,499 students, 1,312 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,836 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Duke University

These rankings give you a sense of how Duke University’s Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #1 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #1 of 111
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #2 of 637
Best Value North Carolina #18 of 20
Best Value Southeast (Region) #105 of 111
Best Value Nationwide #579 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #1 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #1 of 111
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #2 of 637
Best Value North Carolina #18 of 20
Best Value Southeast (Region) #105 of 111
Best Value Nationwide #579 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Duke University

Graduates of Duke University’s Computer Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer Science at Duke University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $115,135
2 years $106,898
3 years $134,542
4 years $159,845
5 years $201,846

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Computer Science graduates from Duke University earn a median of $159,845, compared with $115,482 for all Duke University graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer Science earnings compared with all majors at Duke University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from Duke University comes in at $13,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at Duke University are 34% women (163) and 66% men (321).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Duke University

Of the 421 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at Duke University, 34% were women (142) and 66% were men (279).

Duke University gender breakdown of Computer Science Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Duke University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 137
Hispanic / Latino 36
Black / African American 22
Asian 142
Two or More Races 13
International (Nonresident) 49
Unknown 22
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at Duke University

Minority students account for 51% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Duke University, above the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Duke University

Among the 49 master’s computer science degrees awarded at Duke University, 29% were women (14) and 71% were men (35).

Duke University gender breakdown of Computer Science Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 4
International (Nonresident) 42
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at Duke University

Minority students account for 10% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Duke University, below the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at Duke University

Of the 14 doctoral computer science degrees awarded at Duke University, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

Duke University gender breakdown of Computer Science Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Duke University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
International (Nonresident) 8
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at Duke University

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

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Duke University

This Computer Science program at Duke University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Computer Science 484

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish Computer Science program at Duke University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Database Architects $148,480
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Web Developers $125,527
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667

References

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