All Duke University majors by area
- Science & Math · 16
- Humanities & Languages · 15
- Engineering · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Arts & Design · 6
- Technology & Computing · 5
- Communications & Media · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Business & Finance · 1
- Education · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | $121,088 | $297,029 | $13,000 |
| Statistics | $97,197 | $152,782 | $13,500 |
| Biology | $30,939 | $83,192 | $12,500 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $28,121 | $73,435 | $11,875 |
| Neuroscience | $37,208 | $73,140 | $12,645 |
| Biochemistry | — | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | — | — | — |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $30,154 | — | $12,000 |
| Chemistry | $29,748 | — | $8,457 |
| Cognitive Science | — | — | — |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | — | — | — |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | — | — |
| Natural Sciences | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Physiology | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | $60,750 | $112,377 | $13,000 |
| Linguistics | — | $88,098 | — |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| English | $20,483 | — | $15,362 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | — | — | — |
| Literature | — | — | — |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | — | — | — |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $111,145 | $174,522 | $14,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $89,938 | $120,991 | $10,000 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $69,873 | $105,921 | $13,894 |
| Civil Engineering | — | — | — |
| Electrical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Engineering, Other | — | — | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Environmental Engineering | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | — | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Studio Art | — | — | — |
| Theatre | — | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | — | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $133,356 | $195,809 | $13,500 |
| Computational Science | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | — | — |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | — | — | — |
| Software and Media Applications | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journalism | — | — | — |
| Public Relations and Advertising | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | $45,921 | $101,771 | $12,500 |
| Nursing | $77,288 | $87,763 | $29,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $98,649 | $161,149 | $13,437 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| International and Comparative Education | $40,723 | $79,640 | $8,000 |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer Science → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former Duke University students earn a median $97,800 ten years after starting college, more than 100% of North Carolina colleges we cover. 97% graduate within six years.
Duke University majors questions
How many majors does Duke University offer?
Duke University offers 64 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Science & Math and Humanities & Languages.
What is the highest-paying major at Duke University?
Mathematics graduates from Duke University earn a median $297,029 four years after graduating, the highest of the 20 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $13,000.
Which Duke University majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Sociology graduates earn the least: a median $61,425 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Duke University overview