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Public & Social Service at Duke University

Public & Social Service at Duke University

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

Duke University sits in Durham, NC.

Studying Online 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.

Public & Social Service Rankings at Duke University

These rankings give you a sense of how Duke University’s Public & Social Service program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #1 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #1 of 202
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #2 of 865
Best Value North Carolina #28 of 29
Best Value Southeast (Region) #195 of 200
Best Value Nationwide #810 of 855

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #1 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #1 of 202
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #2 of 865
Best Value North Carolina #28 of 29
Best Value Southeast (Region) #195 of 200
Best Value Nationwide #810 of 855

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from Duke University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at Duke University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $59,518
2 years $66,870
3 years $77,785
4 years $94,918
5 years $111,448

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public & Social Service graduates from Duke University report median earnings of $94,918, compared with $115,482 for all Duke University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at Duke University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public & Social Service graduates from Duke University is $10,500.

Best-Paid Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Students who finish Public & Social Service program at Duke University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Public & Social Service graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Legislators $167,600
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

References

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