by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Duke University compares to other colleges that offer computer science.
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Duke University is in the top 1% of the country for computer science. In particular, it placed #2 out of 637 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Duke University conferred 421 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
Computer Science majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Duke University earn a median of $159,845 a year. This is higher than $115,482, the median for all majors at Duke University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Duke University, computer science students accumulate a median of $13,500 in student loans. This is above $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, 66% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The majority of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at Duke University are Asian. Approximately 34% 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 computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 142 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 137 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 49 |
| Other Races | 35 |
Among recent graduates, 71% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of computer science master’s degree graduates at Duke University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 86% 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 master’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 42 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of computer science doctoral degree graduates at Duke University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 57% 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 doctoral in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the computer science majors at Duke University.