Education at Duke University
If you plan to study Education, consider the program at Duke University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Duke University is in Durham, NC.
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Studying Online at Duke University
Online coursework is an option at Duke University. Of 17,499 students, 1,312 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,836 (16%) took at least some classes online.
Education Rankings at Duke University
Rankings can help you compare Duke University’s Education program against other schools offering the same major.
Earnings for Education Graduates from Duke University
Graduates of Duke University’s Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $47,649 |
| 2 years | $49,432 |
| 3 years | $59,032 |
| 4 years | $66,778 |
| 5 years | $70,663 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Education graduates from Duke University earn a median of $66,778, compared with $115,482 for all Duke University graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Education graduates from Duke University is $8,000.
Highest-Paying Careers for Education Graduates
Graduates of the Education program at Duke University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $129,049 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,604 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $99,352 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,329 |
| Teaching Assistants, Special Education | $96,801 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | $91,340 |
| Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education | $89,337 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $86,398 |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | $86,208 |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | $83,682 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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