Engineering at Duke University
Every engineering school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the engineering program at Duke University stacks up to those at other schools.Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and approximately 16,172 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
Duke Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Engineering
Duke Engineering Rankings
There were 87 students who received their doctoral degrees in engineering, making the school the #35 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Engineering Student Demographics at Duke
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Duke University.
Duke Engineering Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 56 |
| International Students | 246 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Concentrations Within Engineering
The following engineering concentations are available at Duke University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Duke University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 157 |
| Electrical Engineering | 119 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 51 |
| Civil Engineering | 34 |
| Computer Engineering | 19 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 5 |
| General Engineering | 1 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 |
Related Majors
- Science Technologies / Technicians
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Physical Sciences
- Engineering Technologies
- Natural Resources & Conservation
Careers That Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Duke University.
| Occupation | Jobs in NC | Average Salary in NC |
|---|---|---|
| Software Applications Developers | 30,580 | $103,280 |
| Industrial Engineers | 9,160 | $87,110 |
| Civil Engineers | 8,840 | $86,270 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 8,000 | $87,470 |
| Systems Software Developers | 7,070 | $105,760 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Bjoertvedt under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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