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Computer Engineering at Duke University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Engineering, consider the program at Duke University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Duke University is located in Durham, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 189 computer engineering degrees were granted at Duke University.

Online Class Availability at Duke University

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

Computer Engineering Rankings at Duke University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 230
Best Value	North Carolina	#4 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#201 of 229

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from Duke University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$108,817
2 years	$97,071
3 years	$117,262
4 years	$137,144
5 years	$174,619

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Engineering graduates from Duke University report median earnings of $137,144, compared with $115,482 for all Duke University graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Engineering graduates from Duke University stands at $14,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Engineering graduates at Duke University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Engineering graduates at Duke University are 29% women (54) and 71% men (135).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Duke University

Among the 100 bachelor’s computer engineering graduates at Duke University, 18% were women (18) and 82% were men (82).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	3
Asian	32
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 47% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Duke University, above the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at Duke University

Among the 89 master’s computer engineering graduates at Duke University, 40% were women (36) and 60% were men (53).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	81

Minority students account for 7% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at Duke University, lower than the national average of 12%.*

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

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at Duke University

The Computer Engineering program at Duke University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	189

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program at Duke University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Computer Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

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.