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Nursing at Duke University

Nursing at Duke University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what Duke University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Duke University sits in Durham, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 601 nursing graduations were recorded 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.

Nursing Rankings at Duke University

Rankings can help you compare Duke University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #1 of 72
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #4 of 506
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #77 of 1,918
Best Value North Carolina #82 of 83
Best Value Southeast (Region) #506 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1774 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #1 of 72
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #4 of 506
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #77 of 1,918
Best Value North Carolina #82 of 83
Best Value Southeast (Region) #506 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1774 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Duke University

Those who finish Duke University’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Duke University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $82,745
2 years $80,812
3 years $85,709
4 years $91,049
5 years $113,283

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Duke University report median earnings of $91,049, compared with $115,482 for all Duke University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Duke University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Nursing graduates from Duke University comes in at $29,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Nursing graduates at Duke University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at Duke University are 89% women (534) and 11% men (67).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Duke University

Among the 206 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Duke University, 85% were women (176) and 15% were men (30).

Duke University gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 116
Hispanic / Latino 17
Black / African American 34
Asian 16
American Indian / Alaska Native 2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 9
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 10
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Duke University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Duke University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Duke University

Of the 198 master’s nursing graduates at Duke University, 93% were women (184) and 7% were men (14).

Duke University gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 141
Hispanic / Latino 17
Black / African American 16
Asian 15
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2
Two or More Races 5
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Duke University

Minority students account for 28% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Duke University, below the national average of 40%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at Duke University

Of the 7 doctoral nursing graduates at Duke University, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

Duke University gender breakdown of Nursing Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Duke University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at Duke University, lower than the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Duke University

This Nursing program at Duke University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 206
Nursing Administration 23
Adult Health Nursing 94
Nurse Anesthetist 21
Family Practice Nursing 59
Maternal & Neonatal Nursing 14
Nursing Science 7
School Nursing 43
Mental Health Nursing 43
Critical Care Nursing 9
Nursing Practice 59
Palliative Care Nursing 1
Women’s Health Nursing 22

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

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

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

References

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