by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. We've also included details on how Duke ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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Duke was ranked #57 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for public health majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 40 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 57 |
| Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools | 60 |
| Best Public Health Graduate Degree Schools | 63 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Duke University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 33 students received their master’s degree in public health from Duke. This makes it the #133 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Duke go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,921 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,533 for all public health bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Duke was $1,983 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,450 | $63,450 |
| Fees | $2,355 | $2,355 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,602 | $1,602 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,458 | $17,458 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,207 | $2,207 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 41 students earned a bachelor's degree in public health from Duke. About 93% of these graduates were women and the other 7% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Duke does not offer an online option for its public health bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Duke Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's public health program at Duke make a median salary of $61,687. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public health graduates with a master's is $60,475.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in public health from Duke in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Duke University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 537 |
| Medicine | 120 |
| Allied Health Professions | 97 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 79 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 45 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.