Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Duke University

Durham, NC · Master's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$51,346
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$67,332
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,716
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#18 of 34
Rank by pay
#11 of 34
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Duke University graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Duke University Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

All 34 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$119,127$121,117#1$94,745
2Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA$108,918$99,108#3—
3Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI$100,955$106,445#2—
4Harvard University Cambridge, MA$92,158$81,155#7$68,115
5Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY$89,107$84,811#4$74,387
6Villanova University Villanova, PA$80,419$81,787#6$78,929
7Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN$76,590$83,666#5$55,570
8Adams State University Alamosa, CO$74,831$69,982#14—
9DePaul University Chicago, IL$74,702$73,394#10$62,334
10California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA$73,558$66,933#19—
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15Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX$69,368$70,527#13$57,967
16Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX$67,586$68,715#16$55,687
17Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$67,367$62,052#29—
18Duke University Durham, NC$67,332$72,257#11$51,346
19New York University New York, NY$66,958$63,730#26$40,856
20Fort Hays State University Hays, KS$65,851$68,364#17$56,503
21North Central College Naperville, IL$65,846$64,693#24$48,607

Other Majors at Duke University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$299,873$171,112—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$222,160$171,948#12 of 861
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies—$213,539—
International Business$185,418$190,893#1 of 15
Medical Illustration and Informatics$163,348$124,486#1 of 27
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$152,389$104,689#10 of 92
Engineering-Related Fields$144,681$110,977#4 of 40
Mechanical Engineering$139,868—#5 of 83
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$132,468$115,890#72 of 216
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$122,410$109,702#186 of 432
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities$120,172$77,120#5 of 36
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$112,081$89,528#17 of 40
Public Policy Analysis$109,274$85,125#6 of 50
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$96,411$67,458#5 of 58
Public Health$80,065$61,687#95 of 201
Religion/Religious Studies$71,038$39,956—
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy—$69,905—
Biology$60,753$29,519#50 of 57
Theological and Ministerial Studies$58,405$44,015#60 of 94
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$55,809$48,614#253 of 380

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Duke University liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $51,346 one year after graduating and $67,332 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Duke University rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?

Among 34 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Duke University ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Duke University worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($65,716).

← All data for Duke University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.