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Economics at Duke University

161 Bachelor's Degrees
78 Master's Degrees
17 Doctor's Degrees
Economics is one of the majors in the social 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. In addition, we cover how Duke ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.

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Economics Degrees Available at Duke

Duke Economics Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for economics majors, Duke came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 2
Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools 4
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 6
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Economics Schools 7
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 7
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Economics Graduates 7
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Economics Graduates 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 9
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 39
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 53
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 62
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 65
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 73
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 74
Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 78
Best Economics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 84
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 85
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 136
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 172
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Economics 176
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 266
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 270
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 441
Best Value Colleges for Economics 451

Popularity of Economics at Duke

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Duke University handed out 161 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 219 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 78 students received their master’s degree in economics from Duke. This makes it the #12 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Economics Graduates from Duke Make?

$94,699 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Duke is $94,699. This is higher than $45,868, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Economics Graduates from Duke Have?

$13,437 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Duke, economics students borrow a median amount of $13,437 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.

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Economics Student Diversity at Duke

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

Duke Economics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 161 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Duke. Of these graduates, 66% were men and 34% 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 economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 41
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 70
Non-Resident Aliens 21
Other Races 15

Duke Economics Master’s Program

The economics program at Duke awarded 78 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 58% of these degrees went to men with the other 42% going to 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 economics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 71
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 136
Sociology 65
International Relations & National Security 53
Anthropology 20

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