Median Earnings (1yr)
$29,519
17th percentile (25th in NC)
Sample Size
64
Adequate data

Earnings Distribution

How Duke University graduates compare to all programs nationally

Duke University graduates earn $30k, placing them in the 17th percentile of all biology masters programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in North Carolina

Biology masters's programs at peer institutions in North Carolina (14 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Duke University$29,519
Wake Forest University$44,209
North Carolina A & T State University$42,240
Appalachian State University$40,104
Campbell University$27,439
National Median$43,317

Other Biology Programs in North Carolina

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across North Carolina schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem
$64,758$44,209
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro
$6,748$42,240
Appalachian State University
Boone
$7,541$40,104
Campbell University
Buies Creek
$40,410$27,439

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Duke University, approximately 13% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.