by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Duke University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Duke University among the top schools in the country for economics, placing at #3 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 3 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in North Carolina | 1 of 12 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Region | 2 of 70 |
The following degree levels are available for economics at Duke University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 196 |
| Master’s | 70 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
During the most recent reporting year, Duke University awarded 196 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Duke University is among the very best schools in the country for economics at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 1 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 2 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
Economics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Duke University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $145,695 a year. This is higher than $115,482, the median for all majors at Duke University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Duke University, economics students accumulate a median of $13,437 in student loans. This is higher than $13,191, the typical median for all majors at Duke University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,085 | $66,325 |
| Fees | $2,433 | $2,433 |
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Among recent graduates, 62% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at Duke University were White. Approximately 45% of graduates fell into this category.
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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Duke University conferred 173 bachelor’s degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 38% to women and 62% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (43%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Duke University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Economics | 70 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Economics | 10 |
