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Chemistry at Duke University

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, consider the program at Duke University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Duke University is located in Durham, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 chemistry degrees were granted at Duke University.

Studying Online at Duke University

Many students take online classes at Duke University. Among 17,499 students, 1,312 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,836 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Chemistry graduates from Duke University is $8,457.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Chemistry graduates at Duke University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Duke University are 43% women (20) and 57% men (26).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Duke University

Of the 24 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at Duke University, 38% were women (9) and 62% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	6
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 46% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Duke University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Duke University

Among the 3 master’s chemistry graduates at Duke University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 67% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Duke University, above the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Duke University

Of the 19 doctoral chemistry graduates at Duke University, 53% were women (10) and 47% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 5% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Duke University, lower than the national average of 19%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Duke University

The Chemistry program at Duke University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	46

Best-Paid Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at Duke University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.