Duke University
Durham, North Carolina · Private, nonprofit · 6,442 undergraduates
Of 62 programs with reported earnings, 59 leave graduates out-earning a typical North Carolina high-school graduate (about $34,059/yr) and 3 fall short. Another 178 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $735 |
| $30k to $48k | $-361 |
| $48k to $75k | $5,706 |
| $75k to $110k | $17,100 |
| $110k and up | $54,230 |
| All families (average) | $29,612 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $152,389 | +$118,330 | clears the bar | $66,943 | 0.6 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $195,809 | +$161,750 | clears the bar | $13,500 | 0.1 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $222,160 | +$188,101 | clears the bar | $80,630 | 0.4 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $161,149 | +$127,090 | clears the bar | $13,187 | 0.1 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $122,410 | +$88,351 | clears the bar | $89,495 | 1 yr |
| Public Policy Analysis | Bachelor's Degree | $103,071 | +$69,012 | clears the bar | $10,500 | 0.2 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $83,192 | +$49,133 | clears the bar | $12,500 | 0.3 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $87,763 | +$53,704 | clears the bar | $18,750 | 0.3 yrs |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $39,359 | +$5,300 | clears the bar | $12,125 | 2.3 yrs |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $174,522 | +$140,463 | clears the bar | $14,500 | 0.1 yrs |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Master's Degree | $58,405 | +$24,346 | clears the bar | $53,550 | 2.2 yrs |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | Master's Degree | $213,539 | +$179,480 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Master's Degree | $96,411 | +$62,352 | clears the bar | $48,310 | 0.8 yrs |
| Public Policy Analysis | Master's Degree | $109,274 | +$75,215 | clears the bar | $66,331 | 0.9 yrs |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Master's Degree | $144,681 | +$110,622 | clears the bar | $42,568 | 0.4 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 62 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 14% of students receive Pell grants · 97% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.