by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Duke ranks in comparison to other schools with psychology programs.
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Ranked at #5 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Duke is in the top 1% of the country for psychology students pursuing a bachelor's degree.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Duke University handed out 0 bachelor's degrees in general psychology.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in psychology from Duke. This makes it the #127 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Duke go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,110 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Duke, psychology students borrow a median amount of $15,415 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Duke University.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Duke are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Psychology | 140 |
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