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Mathematics at Duke University

If you are interested in studying Mathematics, you may want to check out the program at Duke University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Duke University is in Durham, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 88 mathematics degrees were awarded at Duke University.

Online & Distance Learning at Duke University

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

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from Duke University

Students who complete Duke University’s Mathematics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$81,333
3 years	$84,729
4 years	$99,927
5 years	$131,658

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Mathematics graduates from Duke University report median earnings of $99,927, compared with $115,482 for all Duke University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mathematics graduates from Duke University comes in at $13,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mathematics graduates at Duke University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mathematics graduates at Duke University are 24% women (21) and 76% men (67).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Duke University

Among the 82 bachelor’s mathematics degrees awarded at Duke University, 23% were women (19) and 77% were men (63).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	6
Asian	22
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Duke University, above the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Doctoral Program at Duke University

Among the 6 doctoral mathematics degrees awarded at Duke University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 17% of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Duke University, higher than the national average of 15%.*

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

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at Duke University

The Mathematics program at Duke University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	88

Highest-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Mathematics program at Duke University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Mathematics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.