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 public policy.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public policy majors, Duke came in at #3. 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 190 bachelor's degrees in public policy. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 233 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 76 students received their master’s degree in public policy from Duke. This makes it the #12 most popular school for public policy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in public policy in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Public Policy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Duke go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,435 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,566 for all public policy bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's public policy program at Duke make a median salary of $67,601. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public policy graduates with a master's is $58,341.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Duke, public policy students borrow a median amount of $10,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public policy bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public policy majors at Duke University.
Of the 190 public policy students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Duke, about 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in public policy.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 24 |
Black or African American | 21 |
Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
White | 93 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 14 |
Of the 76 students who graduated with a Master’s in public policy from Duke in 2021, 38% were men and 62% 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 policy.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 38 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
Other Races | 6 |
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