Duke University
Durham, NC · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Official websiteCost and results
Average net price per year$29,612After grants and scholarships
Graduation rate97%Share of students who finish
Typical debt$13,000Median federal loans at graduation
Admission rate5.7%Share of applicants admitted
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students who got federal aid, by family income.
| Family income per year | Average net price per year |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $735 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $0 (aid covers the full cost) |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,706 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,100 |
| $110,001 or more | $54,230 |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.
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Open the net price calculatorMajors here that lead to CollegePul careers
Earnings are the median for graduates of each program, 1 and 4 years after graduating.
| Major | After 1 year | After 4 years | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor’s | No data | No data | Dentist, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor), Veterinarian |
| Biological and Physical SciencesBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Biology, GeneralBachelor’s | $30,939 | $83,192 | Dentist, High school teacher, Occupational therapist, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physical therapist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor), Veterinarian |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBachelor’s | No data | No data | Data scientist, Statistician |
| Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor’s | $69,873 | $105,921 | Biomedical engineer |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesBachelor’s | $30,154 | No data | Medical laboratory scientist |
| ChemistryBachelor’s | $29,748 | No data | Data scientist, Dentist, High school teacher, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Physician assistant, Physician (doctor) |
| Civil EngineeringBachelor’s | No data | No data | Civil engineer |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Computational ScienceBachelor’s | No data | No data | Data scientist |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor’s | No data | No data | Computer systems analyst, Data scientist, Database administrator, Information security analyst, Computer network architect, Software developer |
| Computer EngineeringBachelor’s | $111,145 | $174,522 | Computer hardware engineer, Computer network architect, Software developer |
| Computer ScienceBachelor’s | $133,356 | $195,809 | Data scientist, Information security analyst, Software developer, Web developer |
| Computer Software and Media ApplicationsBachelor’s | No data | No data | Data scientist, Database administrator, Software developer, Web developer |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyBachelor’s | No data | No data | Statistician |
| EconomicsBachelor’s | $98,649 | $161,149 | Data scientist, High school teacher, Lawyer, Market research analyst, Statistician |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor’s | No data | No data | Aerospace engineer, Computer hardware engineer, Electrical engineer |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor’s | $20,483 | No data | High school teacher, Lawyer |
| Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| HistoryBachelor’s | $60,750 | $112,377 | High school teacher |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesBachelor’s | No data | $88,098 | High school teacher |
| MathematicsBachelor’s | $121,088 | $297,029 | Data scientist, High school teacher, Statistician |
| Mathematics and Computer ScienceBachelor’s | No data | No data | Data scientist, Software developer |
| Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s | $89,938 | $120,991 | Aerospace engineer, Mechanical engineer |
| MusicBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| PhilosophyBachelor’s | No data | No data | Lawyer |
| PhysicsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesBachelor’s | No data | No data | Physical therapist, Physician (doctor) |
| Political Science and GovernmentBachelor’s | $54,970 | $88,459 | High school teacher, Lawyer |
| Psychology, GeneralBachelor’s | $33,559 | $73,359 | Occupational therapist |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor’s | $77,288 | $87,763 | Nurse practitioner, Registered nurse |
| Research and Experimental PsychologyBachelor’s | $39,359 | No data | Statistician |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor’s | No data | No data | High school teacher |
| StatisticsBachelor’s | $97,197 | $152,782 | Actuary, Data scientist, Statistician |
College Scorecard, 2024 data. All figures are estimates.