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Computer Science at Duke University

345 Bachelor's Degrees
51 Master's Degrees
8 Doctor's Degrees
Computer Science is one of the majors in the computer & information sciences program at Duke University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Duke ranks among other schools offering degrees in compsci.

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Computer Science Degrees Available at Duke

Duke CompSci Rankings

Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Duke is in the top 1% of the country for compsci students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Computer Science Schools 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 8
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 9
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 10
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 11
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 12
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Schools 12
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates 15
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 35
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans 41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 47
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 56
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 67
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 71
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 82
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 85
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 158
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 172
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 185
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer Science 198
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 221
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 311
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science 374

Popularity of CompSci at Duke

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Duke University handed out 345 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 339 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 51 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Duke. This makes it the #68 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2021, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from Duke Make?

$115,135 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of CompSci Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at Duke is $115,135. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do CompSci Graduates from Duke Have?

$13,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of CompSci Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Duke, compsci students borrow a median amount of $13,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all compsci bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,625.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at Duke is $575 per month.


 

Duke CompSci Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Duke University.

Duke Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 345 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in compsci from Duke in 2021, 70% were men and 30% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in compsci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 103
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 107
Non-Resident Aliens 56
Other Races 35

Duke Computer Science Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 compsci majors earned their master's degree from Duke. Of these graduates, 55% were men and 45% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in compsci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 42
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Information Science 2

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