by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 is in the top 10% of the country for public health. More specifically it was ranked #41 out of 553 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Duke University handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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.
Graduates of the master's public health program at Duke make a median salary of $46,377. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,402.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Duke, public health students borrow a median amount of $12,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public health bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,338.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Duke University.
Of the 49 public health students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Duke, about 4% were men and 96% 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 health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 public health majors earned their master's degree from Duke. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% 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 | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 573 |
| Medicine | 114 |
| Allied Health Professions | 89 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 79 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 38 |
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