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Statistics at Duke University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Statistics, you may want to check out the program at Duke University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Duke University sits in Durham, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 121 statistics degrees were awarded at Duke University.

Studying Online at Duke University

Online coursework is an option 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 Statistics Graduates from Duke University

Students who complete Duke University’s Statistics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$83,546
4 years	$113,854
5 years	$121,776

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Statistics graduates from Duke University earn a median of $113,854, compared with $115,482 for all Duke University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Statistics graduates from Duke University stands at $13,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Statistics graduates at Duke University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Statistics graduates at Duke University are 40% women (49) and 60% men (72).

Statistics Bachelor’s Program at Duke University

Among the 60 bachelor’s statistics degrees awarded at Duke University, 45% were women (27) and 55% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	23
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 45% of Statistics bachelor’s degree recipients at Duke University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Statistics Master’s Program at Duke University

Among the 52 master’s statistics graduates at Duke University, 35% were women (18) and 65% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	44
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 4% of Statistics master’s degree recipients at Duke University, lower than the national average of 18%.*

Statistics Doctoral Program at Duke University

Among the 9 doctoral statistics degrees awarded at Duke University, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	6

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

More Specific Statistics Concentrations at Duke University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Statistics	121

Top-Paying Careers for Statistics Graduates

Graduates of the Statistics program at Duke University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Statistics 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
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Actuaries	$69,100

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.