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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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.
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.
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.
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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Duke University.
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.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 41 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 70 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
Other Races | 15 |
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.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in economics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 71 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 136 |
Sociology | 65 |
International Relations & National Security | 53 |
Anthropology | 20 |
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