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Public Policy at Duke University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Policy, take a look at what Duke University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Duke University sits in Durham, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 278 public policy degrees were granted at Duke University.

Online & Distance Learning at Duke University

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

Public Policy Rankings at Duke University

These rankings give you a sense of how Duke University’s Public Policy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 96
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#83 of 95

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 96
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#83 of 95

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from Duke University

Graduates of Duke University’s Public Policy program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,078
2 years	$65,665
3 years	$76,507
4 years	$95,365
5 years	$111,448

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Public Policy graduates from Duke University earn a median of $95,365, compared with $115,482 for all Duke University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Policy graduates from Duke University comes in at $10,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Public Policy graduates at Duke University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Policy graduates at Duke University are 59% women (164) and 41% men (114).

Public Policy Bachelor’s Program at Duke University

Of the 162 bachelor’s public policy graduates at Duke University, 57% were women (93) and 43% were men (69).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	14
Asian	37
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 54% of Public Policy bachelor’s degree recipients at Duke University, above the national average of 45%.*

Public Policy Master’s Program at Duke University

Among the 113 master’s public policy graduates at Duke University, 60% were women (68) and 40% were men (45).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	7
Asian	7
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	32
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at Duke University, below the national average of 33%.*

Public Policy Doctoral Program at Duke University

Among the 3 doctoral public policy degrees awarded at Duke University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Public Policy doctoral degree recipients at Duke University, above the national average of 31%.*

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

More Specific Public Policy Concentrations at Duke University

The Public Policy program at Duke University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	278

Top-Paying Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Students who finish Public Policy program at Duke University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Public Policy majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Legislators	$167,600
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Social Science Research Assistants	$41,630

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.