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Economics at Duke University

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

Duke University sits in Durham, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 276 economics graduations were recorded at Duke University.

Studying Online 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.

Economics Rankings at Duke University

Use these rankings to compare Duke University’s Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 466
Best Value	North Carolina	#11 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#63 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#407 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 466
Best Value	North Carolina	#11 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#63 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#407 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Duke University

Students who complete Duke University’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$94,699
2 years	$87,068
3 years	$110,462
4 years	$145,695
5 years	$167,490

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Duke University earn a median of $145,695, compared with $115,482 for all Duke University graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Economics graduates from Duke University is $13,437.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Economics graduates at Duke University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Duke University are 40% women (110) and 60% men (166).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Duke University

Of the 196 bachelor’s economics graduates at Duke University, 38% were women (75) and 62% were men (121).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	88
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	8
Asian	50
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	20
Unknown	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Duke University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Duke University

Among the 70 master’s economics graduates at Duke University, 44% were women (31) and 56% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	65

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Economics master’s degree recipients at Duke University, below the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at Duke University

Of the 10 doctoral economics graduates at Duke University, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at Duke University, higher than the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Duke University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	23
Quantitative Economics	253

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at Duke University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.